Total births
1,198
Girls' name · since 1974
Jakia
Jakia has 1,198 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15737
- among girls today
- 1,198
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
1,198 babies have been named Jakia since 1974, making it today's #15737 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jakia recorded 1,198 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #15737 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, 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 1974 to 2024.
- #15737 among girls today
- 1,198 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakia is currently the #15737 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 1,198 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15737
- among girls today
- 1,198
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Jakia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15737
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jakia was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
66 babies were named Jakia in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakia compares
1,198 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jakia's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,198 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jakia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakia's full recorded timeline at 1998, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#15,737
Active since
1974
Jakia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jakia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakia's strongest decade.
416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jakia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
173 births
- 1990s
1990s
411 births
- 2000s
2000s
416 births
- 2010s 131
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 416 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jakia 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 Jakia's total volume
Jakia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jakia by state
Where Jakia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 71 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 48 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 16 | 1.3% |
Georgia share of Jakia's total US births 5.9%
Even split
71 of 1,198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jakia appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakia? ▼
1,198 babies have been named Jakia since 1974. It currently ranks #15737 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 66 births.
When was Jakia most popular? ▼
Jakia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 416 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jakia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakia are Georgia (71 births), Florida (48 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Jakia been used? ▼
Jakia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 51 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jakia? ▼
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 Jakia's data
- Jakia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (416 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jakias (71 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jakia
Nearby Names Like Jakia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakia
Jakayla Girl
#3857 6,840 births
Jakiyah Girl
#4443 1,501 births
Jakiya Girl
#7410 1,432 births
Jakira Girl
#6753 1,344 births
Jakyra Girl
#5694 1,111 births
Compare Jakia side by side: Jakia vs Jakayla Jakia vs Jakiyah Jakia vs Jakiya
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jakia
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Dacey #15735
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Natia #15739
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Latifah #15734
1,476 births · Peak 1990
Raygan #15740
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194 births · Peak 2002
Roshni #15741
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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, 1974–2024 (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. "Jakia: #15737 Girls' Name - 1,198 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakia. 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 Jakia 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.