ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1979 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #614 Peak Rank 6K Total Count 44 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1994 First Year 2026 Last Year 2020 Peak Year #6324 Peak Rank 308 Total Count 33 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Jakari What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Jakari is a name with a single cultural origin: African American. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * African American 📖 ## The Story of Jakari ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Jakari as a girl name dates back to 1994, when 7 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Jakari — #6,324 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Jakaris. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,776 among girl names with 6 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 308 Jakaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Jakari as a boy name dates back to 1979, when 9 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 472 newborns named Jakari — #614 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Jakaris. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #614 among boy names with 472 births, rising sharply (+84% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Jakaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Jakari Phonetically similar names — useful when Jakari is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Jacara](/jacara) * [Shikari](/shikari) * Jacuzzi * Jakarta * [Jafari](/jafari) * Jugglery * Djakarta * Jacquerie * [Chikara](/chikara) * Dzhokhar * [Javari](/javari) * [Shikara](/shikara) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Jakari What does the name Jakari mean? Jakari is a name with a single cultural origin: African American. What is the origin of the name Jakari? Jakari has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: African American. How popular is Jakari in 2026? In 2026, Jakari ranks #614 among boys' names in the U.S., with 472 babies given the name that year. When was Jakari most popular? Jakari reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #614 that year with 472 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Jakari most popular? Jakari has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jakari. Is Jakari a unisex name? Yes — Jakari is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 5% of Jakaris assigned female and 95% assigned male historically. What names go well with Jakari? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakari include Valentin, Jaren, Burt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ValentinPeak #614](/valentin)[👦JarenPeak #614](/jaren)[👦BurtPeak #615](/burt)[👦HustonPeak #613](/huston) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧KamillahPeak #6324](/kamillah)[👧LevanaPeak #6324](/levana)[👧NaeemaPeak #6324](/naeema)[👧RuchamaPeak #6324](/ruchama) ## About the name Jakari Jakari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Jakari's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #614\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.