Total births
4,059
Unisex name · since 1994
Jakai
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 4,059 babies named Jakai, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #646
- among boys today
- 4,059
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
4,059 babies have been named Jakai since 1994, making it today's #646 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Jakai recorded 4,059 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #646 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #646 among boys today
- 4,059 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakai is currently the #646 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 4,059 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #646
- among boys today
- 4,059
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Jakai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#646
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jakai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
519 babies were named Jakai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakai compares
4,059 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jakai's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,059 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 519 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jakai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakai's full recorded timeline at 2010, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 519 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakai at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#646
Active since
1994
Jakai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 519
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jakai popularity over time - girls
206 total births recorded since 1997 (Jakai as girls' name)
Jakai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jakai's strongest decade.
2,052 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jakai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 728
2000s
728 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,199 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,052 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,052 births (51% of all-time use).
How Jakai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jakai's total volume
Jakai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jakai by state
Where Jakai concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 362 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 261 | 6.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 251 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 198 | 4.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 184 | 4.5% |
| #6 | California | | 183 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 167 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 145 | 3.6% |
Florida share of Jakai's total US births 8.9%
Even split
362 of 4,059 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Jakai appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakai? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 4,059 babies named Jakai. Today it holds rank #646 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 519 births.
When was Jakai most popular? ▼
Jakai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,052 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jakai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakai are Florida (362 births), Georgia (261 births), New York (251 births).
Is Jakai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jakai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,059 births, and as a girl's name it has 206 births.
How long has the name Jakai been used? ▼
Jakai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jake, Jakob, Jakari, Jakobe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jakai's data
- Florida records the most Jakais (362 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jakai
Nearby Names Like Jakai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakai
Jake Boy
#421 129,322 births
Jakob Boy
#1121 31,959 births
Jakari Boy
#647 5,312 births
Jakobe Boy
#1306 4,883 births
Jakub Boy
#3130 3,067 births
Compare Jakai side by side: Jakai vs Jake Jakai vs Jakob Jakai vs Jakari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jakai
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Jakai: #646 Unisex Name - 4,059 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakai. 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 Jakai 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 June 2026.