Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1998
Jakalyn
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Jakalyn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Jakalyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 79 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Jakalyn recorded 79 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2023.
- 79 total births
- 1998–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Jakalyn since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 79
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jakalyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jakalyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Jakalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakalyn's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakalyn at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Jakalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Jakalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jakalyn's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jakalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakalyn? ▼
Jakalyn has been given to 79 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 10 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jakalyn most popular? ▼
Jakalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jakalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jakalyn since 1998 -- 26 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Jakalyn? ▼
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 Jakalyn's data
- Jakalyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Jakalyn
Nearby Names Like Jakalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakalyn
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 Jakalyn side by side: Jakalyn vs Jakayla Jakalyn vs Jakiyah Jakalyn vs Jakiya
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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, 1998–2023 (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. "Jakalyn: Baby Name Since 1998 - 79 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakalyn. 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 Jakalyn 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.