Total births
180
Girls' name · since 1978
Jakeya
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 180 babies named Jakeya, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 180
- total births
- 1978–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Jakeya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 180 recorded since 1978.
Jakeya has 180 recorded births among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 2009.
- 180 total births
- 1978–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
180 girls have been named Jakeya since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 180
- total births
- 1978–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jakeya was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jakeya in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Jakeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jakeya splits its recorded history at 1997: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jakeya at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Jakeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2009
- Peak year (1992)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jakeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jakeya's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jakeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 85 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakeya? ▼
Jakeya has been given to 180 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 13 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Jakeya most popular? ▼
Jakeya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Jakeya been used? ▼
Records for Jakeya go back to 1978, giving 32 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Jakeya? ▼
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 Jakeya's data
- Jakeya's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2000s (69) -- 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 Jakeya
Nearby Names Like Jakeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakeya
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 Jakeya side by side: Jakeya vs Jakayla Jakeya vs Jakiyah Jakeya vs Jakiya
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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, 1978–2009 (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. "Jakeya: Baby Name Since 1978 - 180 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakeya. 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 Jakeya 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.