Total births
326
Boys' name · since 1994
Jakel
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 326 babies named Jakel, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 326
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Jakel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 326 have been recorded since 1994.
Jakel has 326 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- 326 total births
- 1994–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
326 boys have been named Jakel since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 326
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jakel was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jakel in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Jakel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakel's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Jakel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jakel popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2004 (Jakel as girls' name)
Jakel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakel's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jakel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 152 births (47% of all-time use).
Jakel by state
Where Jakel concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 11 | 3.4% |
Mississippi share of Jakel's total US births 3.4%
11 of 326 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakel? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 326 babies named Jakel. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 18 births.
When was Jakel most popular? ▼
Jakel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jakel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakel are Mississippi (11 births).
How long has the name Jakel been used? ▼
Jakel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakel? ▼
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 Jakel's data
- Jakel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Jakels (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Jakel
Nearby Names Like Jakel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakel
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 Jakel side by side: Jakel vs Jake Jakel vs Jakob Jakel vs Jakari
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Jakel: Baby Name Since 1994 - 326 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakel. 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 Jakel 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.