Total births
186
Boys' name · since 1981
Jakim
Jakim has 186 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 186
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Jakim sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 186 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Jakim recorded 186 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1981 to 2022.
- 186 total births
- 1981–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
186 boys have been named Jakim since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 186
- total births
- 1981–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jakim was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jakim in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Jakim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakim's full recorded timeline at 2002, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakim at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Jakim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2022
- Peak year (2000)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Jakim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakim's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jakim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 70 births (38% of all-time use).
Jakim by state
Where Jakim concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.7% |
New York share of Jakim's total US births 2.7%
5 of 186 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakim? ▼
186 babies have been named Jakim since 1981. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2000 with 12 births.
When was Jakim most popular? ▼
Jakim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jakim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakim are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jakim been used? ▼
Jakim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 42 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Jakim? ▼
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 Jakim's data
- Jakim's decade-level peak was the 2000s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jakims (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jakim
Nearby Names Like Jakim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakim
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 Jakim side by side: Jakim vs Jake Jakim vs Jakob Jakim vs Jakari
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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, 1981–2022 (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. "Jakim: Baby Name Since 1981 - 186 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakim. 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 Jakim 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.