Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1999
Jakalya
39 babies named Jakalya in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1999–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
39 girls have been named Jakalya since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakalya has been recorded 39 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2010.
- 39 total births
- 1999–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Jakalya since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 39
- total births
- 1999–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Jakalya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jakalya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Jakalya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakalya's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakalya at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Jakalya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2010
- Peak year (2006)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Jakalya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakalya's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Jakalya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 29 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakalya? ▼
Jakalya has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 8 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Jakalya most popular? ▼
Jakalya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Jakalya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jakalya since 1999 -- 12 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Jakalya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jakayla, Jakiyah, Jakiya, Jakira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jakalya's data
- Jakalya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jakalya
Nearby Names Like Jakalya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakalya
Jakayla Girl
#3857 6,840 births
Jakiyah Girl
#4443 1,501 births
Jakiya Girl
#7410 1,432 births
Jakira Girl
#6753 1,344 births
Jakia Girl
#15737 1,198 births
Compare Jakalya side by side: Jakalya vs Jakayla Jakalya vs Jakiyah Jakalya vs Jakiya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1999–2010 (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. "Jakalya: Baby Name Since 1999 - 39 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakalya. 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 Jakalya 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.