Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Jakin

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#4,602 (2004)

Total Babies

268

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2023

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4602

Peak Rank

268

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakin

The earliest SSA record of Jakin as a baby boy name dates back to 1993, when 6 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Jakin — #4,602 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Jakin on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jakin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 268 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+

No data

Names that sound like Jakin

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

Jachin
Jacking
Shakin
Jochen
Jagen
Joking
Jacqueline
Jerkin
Jaclyn
Gerkin
Juking
Jacklyn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakin

What does the name Jakin mean?

Jakin 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 Jakin in 2026?

In 2026, Jakin ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakin most popular?

Jakin reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,602 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Jakin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakin include Eliceo, Javid, Ugochukwu. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakin

Jakin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Jakin's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakin'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.