Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Jakilah

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

Current Rank

#14,958

Peak Rank

#15,242 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2010

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#15242

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakilah

Jakilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Jakilahs were born — ranking #15,242 that year. As of 2026, Jakilah ranks #14,958 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Jakilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Jakilah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jakilah 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
Juggle
Jackal
Juggler
Jackel
Jackals
Juggles
Juggled

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakilah

What does the name Jakilah mean?

Jakilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakilah in 2026?

In 2026, Jakilah ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakilah most popular?

Jakilah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #15,242 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jakilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakilah include Seiko, Ynes, Prianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakilah

Jakilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Jakilah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #15,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakilah'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.