Total births
639
Girls' name · since 1989
Jakelin
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 639 babies named Jakelin, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 639
- total births
- 1989–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Jakelin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 639 recorded since 1989.
Jakelin has 639 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1989 to 2020.
- 639 total births
- 1989–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
639 girls have been named Jakelin since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 639
- total births
- 1989–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jakelin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
50 babies were named Jakelin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Jakelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakelin's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakelin at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Jakelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2020
- Peak year (2003)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jakelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakelin's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jakelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
370 births
- 2010s 107
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 370 births (58% of all-time use).
How Jakelin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jakelin's total volume
Jakelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jakelin by state
Where Jakelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 107 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 55 | 8.6% |
California share of Jakelin's total US births 16.7%
Even split
107 of 639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakelin? ▼
Jakelin has been given to 639 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 50 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Jakelin most popular? ▼
Jakelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jakelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakelin are California (107 births), Texas (55 births).
How long has the name Jakelin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jakelin since 1989 -- 32 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jakelin? ▼
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 Jakelin's data
- Jakelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (370 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jakelins (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jakelin
Nearby Names Like Jakelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakelin
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 Jakelin side by side: Jakelin vs Jakayla Jakelin vs Jakiyah Jakelin vs Jakiya
Related Names
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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, 1989–2020 (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. "Jakelin: Baby Name Since 1989 - 639 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakelin. 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 Jakelin 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.