Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Jakela

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#9,163 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2008

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9163

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakela

Jakela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 10 Jakelas were born — ranking #9,163 that year. As of 2026, Jakela ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Jakelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jakela

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

Jokela
Shakila
Jackal
Jackel
Jackals
Jacal
Jokily
Joella
Jagla
Jacqueline
Jackelyn
Jacquelin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakela

What does the name Jakela mean?

Jakela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakela in 2026?

In 2026, Jakela ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakela most popular?

Jakela reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,163 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Jakela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakela include Alyda, Libbey, Davanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakela

Jakela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Jakela's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,163. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakela'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.