Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jakia

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,331 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#2331

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakia

Jakia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 66 Jakias were born — ranking #2,331 that year. As of 2026, Jakia ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jakias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Jakia

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

Jackie
Jacky
Jacki
Jakie
Jackey
Jacka
Jackies
Jaki
Jaka
Jakki
Shakia
Czechia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakia

What does the name Jakia mean?

Jakia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakia in 2026?

In 2026, Jakia ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakia most popular?

Jakia reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #2,331 that year with 66 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jakia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakia include Dealie, Blodwen, Euretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakia

Jakia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jakia's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #2,331. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakia'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.