Total births
25
Girls' name · since 2005
Jakayah
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Jakayah, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 2005–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Jakayah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakayah has been recorded 25 times among girls since 2005, 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 2005 to 2012.
- 25 total births
- 2005–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Jakayah since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 25
- total births
- 2005–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Jakayah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jakayah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Jakayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakayah's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakayah at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Jakayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2012
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Jakayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakayah's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Jakayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakayah? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 25 babies named Jakayah. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 9 births.
When was Jakayah most popular? ▼
Jakayah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Jakayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jakayah since 2005 -- 8 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Jakayah? ▼
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 Jakayah's data
- Jakayah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 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 Jakayah
Nearby Names Like Jakayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakayah
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 Jakayah side by side: Jakayah vs Jakayla Jakayah vs Jakiyah Jakayah 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, 2005–2012 (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. "Jakayah: Baby Name Since 2005 - 25 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakayah. 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 Jakayah 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.