Girl · #4,462 in 2026

Jakiyah

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

Current Rank

#4,462

Peak Rank

#2,156 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2156

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakiyah

The earliest SSA record of Jakiyah as a baby girl name dates back to 1992, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 93 newborns named Jakiyah — #2,156 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Jakiyah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jakiyah ranks #4,462 for baby girls with 31 births, falling sharply (-21%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Jakiyah

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

Jacara
Jicama
Jokela
Jacquetta
Jacuzzi
Giacomo
Juxta
Jukka
Jokily
Sokaiya
Gigolo
Jekyll

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakiyah

What does the name Jakiyah mean?

Jakiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Jakiyah ranks #4,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakiyah most popular?

Jakiyah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,156 that year with 93 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jakiyah most popular?

Jakiyah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jakiyah.

Is Jakiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakiyah include Viney, Narcissus, Lydie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakiyah

Jakiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jakiyah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakiyah'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.