Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jakyah

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#6,090 (2009)

Total Babies

289

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6090

Peak Rank

289

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakyah

Jakyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 22 Jakyahs were born — ranking #6,090 that year. As of 2026, Jakyah ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 289 Jakyahs 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 Jakyah

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

Jacqui
Jacquie
Jacka
Jagua
Jaka
Jackie
Jacky
Jacko
Jacki
Jakie
Jackey
Joka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakyah

What does the name Jakyah mean?

Jakyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakyah in 2026?

In 2026, Jakyah ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakyah most popular?

Jakyah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,090 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Jakyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakyah include Kilah, Kinzy, Brookelynne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakyah

Jakyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 289 births in the dataset. Jakyah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,090. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakyah'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.