Total births
261
Unisex name · since 1993
Jaki
Jaki has 261 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7995
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Jaki currently ranks #7995 among unisex names in America, with 261 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Jaki recorded 261 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #7995 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #7995 among boys today
- 261 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaki is currently the #7995 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 261 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7995
- among boys today
- 261
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Jaki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7995
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jaki was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jaki in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaki compares
261 43th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaki's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 261 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaki splits its recorded history at 2010: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,995
Active since
1993
Jaki popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jaki popularity over time - girls
100 total births recorded since 1956 (Jaki as girls' name)
Jaki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaki's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jaki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaki? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 261 babies named Jaki. Today it holds rank #7995 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 20 births.
When was Jaki most popular? ▼
Jaki was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Is Jaki a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaki is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 261 births, and as a girl's name it has 100 births.
How long has the name Jaki been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaki since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaki? ▼
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 Jaki's data
- Jaki's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- 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 Jaki
Nearby Names Like Jaki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaki
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 Jaki side by side: Jaki vs Jake Jaki vs Jakob Jaki vs Jakari
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Jaki: #7995 Unisex Name - 261 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaki. 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 Jaki 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 June 2026.