Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Jakila

Current Rank
#16,991
Peak Rank
#12,675 (2007)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
2010
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#12675
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active

The Story of Jakila

Jakila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 8 Jakilas were born — ranking #12,675 that year. As of 2026, Jakila ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Jakilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jakila

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

  • Jokela
  • Jokily
  • Gigolo
  • Jekyll
  • Jiggly
  • Shukla
  • Hakala
  • Shakila
  • Juggle
  • Jackal
  • Juggler
  • Jackel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakila

What does the name Jakila mean?
Jakila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jakila in 2026?
In 2026, Jakila ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jakila most popular?
Jakila reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #12,675 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Jakila a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jakila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jakila?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakila include Melady, Allisun, Chen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakila

Jakila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Jakila's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakila'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.