Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Jakala

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#5,062 (2004)

Total Babies

258

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2012

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#5062

Peak Rank

258

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakala

The earliest SSA record of Jakala as a baby girl name dates back to 1992, when 8 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Jakala — #5,062 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Jakalas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2012 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 258 Jakalas 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

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101-500

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Names that sound like Jakala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jakala 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
Hakala
Shakila
Baccala
Jackal
Gigolo
Jekyll
Jiggly
Jackel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakala

What does the name Jakala mean?

Jakala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakala in 2026?

In 2026, Jakala ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakala most popular?

Jakala reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,062 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jakala most popular?

Jakala has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jakala.

Is Jakala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakala include Colin, Kyan, Brighid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakala

Jakala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 258 births in the dataset. Jakala's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,062. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakala'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.