Total births
88
Unisex name · since 1998
Jadakiss
Jadakiss has 88 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 88
- total births
- 1998–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
Jadakiss sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 88 recorded since 1998.
Jadakiss has 88 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2003.
- 88 total births
- 1998–2003 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
88 boys have been named Jadakiss since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2003.
- 88
- total births
- 1998–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Jadakiss was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
31 babies were named Jadakiss in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Jadakiss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jadakiss 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 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jadakiss at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Jadakiss popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2003
- Peak year (2000)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Jadakiss popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 2000 (Jadakiss as girls' name)
Jadakiss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jadakiss's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Jadakiss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 77 births (88% of all-time use).
Jadakiss by state
Where Jadakiss concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 9 | 10.2% |
North Carolina share of Jadakiss's total US births 10.2%
9 of 88 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jadakiss? ▼
88 babies have been named Jadakiss since 1998. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 2000 with 31 births.
When was Jadakiss most popular? ▼
Jadakiss was most popular in the 2000s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jadakiss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jadakiss are North Carolina (9 births).
Is Jadakiss a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jadakiss is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 88 births, and as a girl's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Jadakiss been used? ▼
Jadakiss has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 6 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Jadakiss? ▼
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.
What to do with Jadakiss's data
- North Carolina records the most Jadakisss (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jadakiss
Nearby Names Like Jadakiss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jadakiss
Jaden Boy
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Jadon Boy
#1394 10,606 births
Jade Boy
#2401 5,855 births
Jadiel Boy
#1070 5,560 births
Jad Boy
#1352 3,818 births
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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, 1998–2003 (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. "Jadakiss: Baby Name Since 1998 - 88 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jadakiss. 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 Jadakiss 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.