Boy · #8,799 in 2026

Jakkar

Jakkar is a village in Union Council Boken, of Jhelum District in Punjab, Pakistan. The total population of village is 2,295, and total houses are 377, head of the village is نمبردار خاور وجاہت وسیم چوہدری ، In this village there are mixed casts of people living, Gujjar گجر are in majority, especially Paswal gujjar پسوال گجر, it has one high school for girls and one for boys.

Current Rank
#8,799
Peak Rank
#6,415 (1990)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
1994
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#6415
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jakkar

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

Jakkar is a village in Union Council Boken, of Jhelum District in Punjab, Pakistan. The total population of village is 2,295, and total houses are 377, head of the village is نمبردار خاور وجاہت وسیم چوہدری ، In this village there are mixed casts of people living, Gujjar گجر are in majority, especially Paswal gujjar پسوال گجر, it has one high school for girls and one for boys.

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The Story of Jakkar

Jakkar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 7 Jakkars were born — ranking #6,415 that year. As of 2026, Jakkar ranks #8,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Jakkars 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 Jakkar

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

  • Dzhokhar
  • Jocker
  • Chukar
  • Shikar
  • Joker
  • Jockey
  • Jogger
  • Jacker
  • Jocky
  • Jockeys
  • Jaker
  • Jocko

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jakkar

What does the name Jakkar mean?
Jakkar is a village in Union Council Boken, of Jhelum District in Punjab, Pakistan. The total population of village is 2,295, and total houses are 377, head of the village is نمبردار خاور وجاہت وسیم چوہدری ، In this village there are mixed casts of people living, Gujjar گجر are in majority, especially Paswal gujjar پسوال گجر, it has one high school for girls and one for boys.
How popular is Jakkar in 2026?
In 2026, Jakkar ranks #8,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jakkar most popular?
Jakkar reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,415 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Jakkar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jakkar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jakkar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakkar include Detroy, Eraclio, Blakley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jakkar

Jakkar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Jakkar's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,415. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakkar'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 .

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