Total births
471
Girls' name · since 1977
Jakara
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 471 babies named Jakara, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 471
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Jakara is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 471 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakara has been recorded 471 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1977 to 2023.
- 471 total births
- 1977–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
471 girls have been named Jakara since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 471
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jakara was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
47 babies were named Jakara in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Jakara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakara's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakara at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jakara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023
- Peak year (1998)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jakara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jakara's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jakara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
192 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 192 births (41% of all-time use).
Jakara by state
Where Jakara concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakara? ▼
471 babies have been named Jakara since 1977. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1998 with 47 births.
When was Jakara most popular? ▼
Jakara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Jakara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakara are Illinois (10 births), Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Jakara been used? ▼
Records for Jakara go back to 1977, giving 47 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Jakara? ▼
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 Jakara's data
- Jakara's decade-level peak was the 1990s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Jakaras (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jakara
Nearby Names Like Jakara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakara
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 Jakara side by side: Jakara vs Jakayla Jakara vs Jakiyah Jakara 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, 1977–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jakara: Baby Name Since 1977 - 471 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakara. 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 Jakara 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.