Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Jakenya

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#12,576 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2015

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#12576

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakenya

The earliest SSA record of Jakenya as a baby girl name dates back to 2000, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Jakenya — #12,576 in the national rankings. About 77% of every Jakenya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jakenya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 44 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to 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 Jakenya

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

Jackanory
Jaconet
Jakin
Jachin
Jackanape
Jacksonia
Jagganath
Jocund
Jicama
Giacomo
Janu
Genia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakenya

What does the name Jakenya mean?

Jakenya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakenya in 2026?

In 2026, Jakenya ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakenya most popular?

Jakenya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #12,576 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jakenya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakenya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakenya include Isobelle, Alaire, Marle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakenya

Jakenya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Jakenya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #12,576. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakenya'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.