Total births
1,344
Girls' name · since 1983
Jakira
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 1,344 babies named Jakira, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6753
- among girls today
- 1,344
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
1,344 babies have been named Jakira since 1983, making it today's #6753 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jakira recorded 1,344 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #6753 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #6753 among girls today
- 1,344 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakira is currently the #6753 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 1,344 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6753
- among girls today
- 1,344
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Jakira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6753
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jakira was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
87 babies were named Jakira in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakira compares
1,344 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Jakira's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,344 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jakira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakira's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 87, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,753
Active since
1983
Jakira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jakira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakira's strongest decade.
674 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jakira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
285 births
- 2000s
2000s
674 births
- 2010s
2010s
284 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 674 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jakira 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 Jakira's total volume
Jakira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jakira by state
Where Jakira concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 83 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 70 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 68 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 61 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 45 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 43 | 3.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 36 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 22 | 1.6% |
Georgia share of Jakira's total US births 6.2%
Even split
83 of 1,344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jakira appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakira? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 1,344 babies named Jakira. Today it holds rank #6753 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 87 births.
When was Jakira most popular? ▼
Jakira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 674 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jakira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakira are Georgia (83 births), Florida (70 births), Mississippi (68 births).
How long has the name Jakira been used? ▼
Records for Jakira go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jakayla, Jakiyah, Jakiya, Jakia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jakira's data
- Jakira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (674 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jakiras (83 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 Jakira
Nearby Names Like Jakira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakira
Jakayla Girl
#3857 6,840 births
Jakiyah Girl
#4443 1,501 births
Jakiya Girl
#7410 1,432 births
Jakia Girl
#15737 1,198 births
Jakyra Girl
#5694 1,111 births
Compare Jakira side by side: Jakira vs Jakayla Jakira vs Jakiyah Jakira vs Jakiya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jakira
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Jakira: #6753 Girls' Name - 1,344 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakira. 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 Jakira 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.