Total births
1,432
Girls' name · since 1988
Jakiya
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,432 babies named Jakiya, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7410
- among girls today
- 1,432
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jakiya is the #7410 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,432 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakiya has been recorded 1,432 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #7410 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, 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 1988 to 2025.
- #7410 among girls today
- 1,432 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakiya is currently the #7410 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 1,432 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7410
- among girls today
- 1,432
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Jakiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7410
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jakiya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
100 babies were named Jakiya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakiya compares
1,432 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Jakiya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,432 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jakiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakiya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 100, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#7,410
Active since
1988
Jakiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jakiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakiya's strongest decade.
827 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jakiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 150
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
827 births
- 2010s
2010s
344 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 827 births (58% of all-time use).
How Jakiya 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 Jakiya's total volume
Jakiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jakiya by state
Where Jakiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 100 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 97 | 6.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 74 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 58 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 51 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 51 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 41 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 31 | 2.2% |
Mississippi share of Jakiya's total US births 7.0%
Even split
100 of 1,432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Jakiya appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakiya? ▼
1,432 babies have been named Jakiya since 1988. It currently ranks #7410 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 100 births.
When was Jakiya most popular? ▼
Jakiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 827 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Jakiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakiya are Mississippi (100 births), Georgia (97 births), North Carolina (74 births).
How long has the name Jakiya been used? ▼
Records for Jakiya go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jakayla, Jakiyah, Jakira, Jakia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jakiya's data
- Jakiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (827 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Jakiyas (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Jakiya
Nearby Names Like Jakiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakiya
Jakayla Girl
#3857 6,840 births
Jakiyah Girl
#4443 1,501 births
Jakira Girl
#6753 1,344 births
Jakia Girl
#15737 1,198 births
Jakyra Girl
#5694 1,111 births
Compare Jakiya side by side: Jakiya vs Jakayla Jakiya vs Jakiyah Jakiya vs Jakira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jakiya
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jakiya: #7410 Girls' Name - 1,432 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakiya. 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 Jakiya 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.