Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Jakylah

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#5,710 (2012)

Total Babies

202

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5710

Peak Rank

202

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakylah

Jakylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 23 Jakylahs were born — ranking #5,710 that year. As of 2026, Jakylah ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 202 Jakylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jakylah

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

Jokela
Jackal
Jackel
Jackals
Jacal
Jokily
Shakila
Jacqueline
Jacquelin
Jacalyn
Gigolo
Jekyll

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jakylah

What does the name Jakylah mean?

Jakylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakylah in 2026?

In 2026, Jakylah ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakylah most popular?

Jakylah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,710 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Jakylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakylah include Leighana, Lakoda, Stuti. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakylah

Jakylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 202 births in the dataset. Jakylah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakylah'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.