Total births
186
Boys' name · since 1994
Jakell
186 babies named Jakell in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 186
- total births
- 1994–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Jakell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 186 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakell has been recorded 186 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1994 to 2022.
- 186 total births
- 1994–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
186 boys have been named Jakell since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 186
- total births
- 1994–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jakell was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jakell in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Jakell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakell's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakell at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Jakell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2022
- Peak year (2012)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jakell popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2006 (Jakell as girls' name)
Jakell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakell's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jakell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakell? ▼
Jakell has been given to 186 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 15 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Jakell most popular? ▼
Jakell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Jakell been used? ▼
Records for Jakell go back to 1994, giving 29 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Jakell? ▼
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 Jakell's data
- Jakell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- 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 Jakell
Nearby Names Like Jakell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakell
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 Jakell side by side: Jakell vs Jake Jakell vs Jakob Jakell vs Jakari
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, 1994–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jakell: Baby Name Since 1994 - 186 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakell. 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 Jakell 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.