Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1984
Jakela
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Jakela, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1984–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
54 girls have been named Jakela since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jakela has 54 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2008.
- 54 total births
- 1984–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Jakela since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 54
- total births
- 1984–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Jakela was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jakela in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Jakela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakela's full recorded timeline at 1995, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakela at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Jakela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2008
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jakela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jakela's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Jakela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakela? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 54 babies named Jakela. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 10 births.
When was Jakela most popular? ▼
Jakela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Jakela been used? ▼
Records for Jakela go back to 1984, giving 25 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Jakela? ▼
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 Jakela's data
- Jakela's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jakela
Nearby Names Like Jakela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakela
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 Jakela side by side: Jakela vs Jakayla Jakela vs Jakiyah Jakela 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, 1984–2008 (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. "Jakela: Baby Name Since 1984 - 54 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakela. 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 Jakela 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.