Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1999
Jadakis
31 babies named Jadakis in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1999–2002
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Jadakis since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jadakis recorded 31 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2002.
- 31 total births
- 1999–2002 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Jadakis since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2002.
- 31
- total births
- 1999–2002
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Jadakis was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jadakis in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Jadakis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jadakis splits its recorded history at 2001: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jadakis at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Jadakis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2002
- Peak year (2001)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Jadakis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jadakis's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Jadakis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jadakis? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 31 babies named Jadakis. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 10 births.
When was Jadakis most popular? ▼
Jadakis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Jadakis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jadakis since 1999 -- 4 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Jadakis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaden, Jadon, Jade, Jadiel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jadakis
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Jade Boy
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Jadiel Boy
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Jad Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jadakis: Baby Name Since 1999 - 31 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jadakis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jadakis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.