Girl · #13,446 in 2026

Jakaela

Name: Popularity of the name Jakaela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jakaela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,446

Peak Rank

#13,446 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2010

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#13446

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakaela

Jakaela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 7 Jakaelas were born — ranking #13,446 that year. As of 2026, Jakaela ranks #13,446 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Jakaelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jakaela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jakaela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jokela
Jokily
Giancola
Jokul
Shigella
Shakila
Jackal
Gigolo
Jekyll
Jiggly
Jackel
Jayla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakaela

What does the name Jakaela mean?

Jakaela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakaela in 2026?

In 2026, Jakaela ranks #13,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakaela most popular?

Jakaela reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #13,446 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jakaela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jakaela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jakaela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakaela include Vaughan, Mette, Arceli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakaela

Jakaela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Jakaela's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #13,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakaela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.