Total births
1,501
Girls' name · since 1992
Jakiyah
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 1,501 babies named Jakiyah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4443
- among girls today
- 1,501
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
1,501 babies have been named Jakiyah since 1992, making it today's #4443 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakiyah has been recorded 1,501 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #4443 nationally and more common than 75% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #4443 among girls today
- 1,501 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakiyah is currently the #4443 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,501 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4443
- among girls today
- 1,501
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Jakiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4443
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jakiyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
93 babies were named Jakiyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakiyah compares
1,501 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
Jakiyah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,501 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jakiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakiyah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 93 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,443
Active since
1992
Jakiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jakiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakiyah's strongest decade.
660 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jakiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
660 births
- 2010s
2010s
603 births
- 2020s 185
2020s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 660 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jakiyah 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 Jakiyah's total volume
Jakiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jakiyah by state
Where Jakiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 105 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 92 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 79 | 5.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 75 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 73 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 62 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 55 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 46 | 3.1% |
Georgia share of Jakiyah's total US births 7.0%
Even split
105 of 1,501 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jakiyah appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakiyah? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 1,501 babies named Jakiyah. Today it holds rank #4443 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 93 births.
When was Jakiyah most popular? ▼
Jakiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 660 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jakiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakiyah are Georgia (105 births), Alabama (92 births), Florida (79 births).
How long has the name Jakiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jakiyah since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jakiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jakayla, Jakiya, Jakira, Jakia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jakiyah's data
- Jakiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (660 total births); usage has since declined to 185 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jakiyahs (105 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 Jakiyah
Nearby Names Like Jakiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakiyah
Jakayla Girl
#3857 6,840 births
Jakiya Girl
#7410 1,432 births
Jakira Girl
#6753 1,344 births
Jakia Girl
#15737 1,198 births
Jakyra Girl
#5694 1,111 births
Compare Jakiyah side by side: Jakiyah vs Jakayla Jakiyah vs Jakiya Jakiyah vs Jakira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jakiyah
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Jakiyah: #4443 Girls' Name - 1,501 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakiyah. 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 Jakiyah 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.