Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1989
Jakar
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Jakar, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1989–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Jakar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 54 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakar has been recorded 54 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2014.
- 54 total births
- 1989–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Jakar since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 54
- total births
- 1989–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jakar was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jakar in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Jakar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakar's full recorded timeline at 1998, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakar at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Jakar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2014
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Jakar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jakar's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jakar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakar? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 54 babies named Jakar. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 9 births.
When was Jakar most popular? ▼
Jakar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Jakar been used? ▼
Jakar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 26 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Jakar? ▼
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 Jakar's data
- Jakar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Jakar
Nearby Names Like Jakar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakar
Jake Boy
#421 129,322 births
Jakob Boy
#1121 31,959 births
Jakari Boy
#647 5,312 births
Jakobe Boy
#1306 4,883 births
Jakai Boy
#646 4,059 births
Compare Jakar side by side: Jakar vs Jake Jakar vs Jakob Jakar vs Jakari
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, 1989–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jakar: Baby Name Since 1989 - 54 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakar. 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 Jakar 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.