Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1997
Jakirah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Jakirah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1997–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
154 girls have been named Jakirah since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakirah has been recorded 154 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2015.
- 154 total births
- 1997–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Jakirah since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 154
- total births
- 1997–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jakirah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jakirah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Jakirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakirah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakirah at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Jakirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2015
- Peak year (2007)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Jakirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakirah's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jakirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 81 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakirah? ▼
Jakirah has been given to 154 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 14 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jakirah most popular? ▼
Jakirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Jakirah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jakirah since 1997 -- 19 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Jakirah? ▼
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 Jakirah's data
- Jakirah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2010s (57) -- 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 Jakirah
Nearby Names Like Jakirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakirah
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 Jakirah side by side: Jakirah vs Jakayla Jakirah vs Jakiyah Jakirah 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, 1997–2015 (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. "Jakirah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 154 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakirah. 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 Jakirah 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.