Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Jakelyn

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

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#3,886 (2000)

Total Babies

365

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2018

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3886

Peak Rank

365

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakelyn

Jakelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 32 Jakelyns were born — ranking #3,886 that year. As of 2026, Jakelyn ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 365 Jakelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jakelyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakelyn

What does the name Jakelyn mean?

Jakelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jakelyn ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakelyn most popular?

Jakelyn reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,886 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jakelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakelyn include Cerina, Saffron, Deyonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakelyn

Jakelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 365 births in the dataset. Jakelyn's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,886. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakelyn'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.