Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Jakory

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#6,624 (2012)

Total Babies

124

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2023

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6624

Peak Rank

124

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakory

American parents first put Jakory on the record books as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 12 Jakorys were born — ranking #6,624 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Jakorys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 124 Jakorys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Jakory

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

Jacquerie
Jakey
Jaggery
Jaker
Jackaroo
Jakers
Jiggery
Jaggary
Jquery
Chicory
Chickory
Shukri

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakory

What does the name Jakory mean?

Jakory is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakory in 2026?

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

When was Jakory most popular?

Jakory reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,624 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Jakory a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakory?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakory include Valiant, Dragan, Tejay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakory

Jakory is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Jakory's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,624. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakory'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.