Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Jakita

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

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Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#5,895 (1988)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1997

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5895

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jakita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jakita

Jakita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 13 Jakitas were born — ranking #5,895 that year. As of 2026, Jakita ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 117 Jakitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jakita

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

Chiquita
Juxta
Jacquetta
Jakarta
Djakarta
Juguete
Jacarta
Nikita
Makita
Paquita
Chaqueta
Jacket

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakita

What does the name Jakita mean?

How popular is Jakita in 2026?

In 2026, Jakita ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakita most popular?

Jakita reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,895 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Jakita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakita include Ellice, Selita, Antia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakita

Jakita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Jakita's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,895. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakita'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.