Total births
189
Boys' name · since 2010
Jaking
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 189 babies named Jaking, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6756
- among boys today
- 189
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Jaking currently ranks #6756 among boys' names in America, with 189 babies recorded since 2010.
Jaking has 189 recorded births among boys since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6756 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2024.
- #6756 among boys today
- 189 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaking is currently the #6756 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 189 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6756
- among boys today
- 189
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Jaking vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6756
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jaking was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jaking in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaking compares
189 37th 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
Jaking's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaking | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 189 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaking's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaking's full recorded timeline at 2018, 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 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaking at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,756
Active since
2010
Jaking popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Jaking by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaking's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jaking births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaking? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 189 babies named Jaking. Today it holds rank #6756 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 22 births.
When was Jaking most popular? ▼
Jaking was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Jaking been used? ▼
Records for Jaking go back to 2010, giving 15 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jaking? ▼
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 Jaking's data
- Jaking's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- 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 Jaking
Nearby Names Like Jaking
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaking
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
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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, 2010–2024 (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. "Jaking: #6756 Boys' Name - 189 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaking. 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 Jaking 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.