Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Jakil

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

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#7,790 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2009

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#7790

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakil

American parents first put Jakil on the record books as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 6 Jakils were born — ranking #7,790 that year. About 76% of every Jakil on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jakil last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Jakil

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

Jekyll
Juggle
Jackal
Jackel
Jugal
Jacal
Jokul
Chuckle
Chicle
Jiggle
Shekel
Joggle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakil

What does the name Jakil mean?

Jakil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakil in 2026?

In 2026, Jakil ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakil most popular?

Jakil reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #7,790 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jakil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakil include Eury, Adran, Nathenial. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakil

Jakil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Jakil's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #7,790. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakil'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.