Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1975
Jakima
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Jakima, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1975–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Jakima is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 50 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakima has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2000.
- 50 total births
- 1975–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Jakima since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 50
- total births
- 1975–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Jakima was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jakima in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jakima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jakima 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 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jakima at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Jakima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2000
- Peak year (1997)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Jakima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jakima's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Jakima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakima? ▼
Jakima has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 16 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Jakima most popular? ▼
Jakima was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Jakima been used? ▼
Records for Jakima go back to 1975, giving 26 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Jakima? ▼
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 Jakima's data
- Jakima's decade-level peak was the 1990s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Jakima
Nearby Names Like Jakima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakima
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 Jakima side by side: Jakima vs Jakayla Jakima vs Jakiyah Jakima vs Jakiya
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, 1975–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jakima: Baby Name Since 1975 - 50 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakima. 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 Jakima 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.