Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1997
Jakota
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Jakota, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11523
- among boys today
- 152
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Jakota currently ranks #11523 among boys' names in America, with 152 babies recorded since 1997.
Jakota has 152 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11523 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #11523 among boys today
- 152 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jakota is currently the #11523 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 152 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11523
- among boys today
- 152
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Jakota vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11523
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jakota was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jakota in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakota compares
152 33rd 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
Jakota's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakota | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 152 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jakota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakota's full recorded timeline at 2009, 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 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakota at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,523
Active since
1997
Jakota popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jakota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakota's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jakota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 60 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakota? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 152 babies named Jakota. Today it holds rank #11523 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 10 births.
When was Jakota most popular? ▼
Jakota was most popular in the 2000s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Jakota been used? ▼
Records for Jakota go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakota? ▼
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 Jakota's data
- Jakota's decade-level peak was the 2000s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jakota
Nearby Names Like Jakota
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakota
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
Compare Jakota side by side: Jakota vs Jake Jakota vs Jakob Jakota vs Jakari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jakota
Gianny #11522
233 births · Peak 2012
Kainon #11524
131 births · Peak 2017
Abdulhakeem #11521
72 births · Peak 2012
Ammaar #11525
239 births · Peak 2013
Mataeo #11520
121 births · Peak 2025
Asah #11526
148 births · Peak 2019
Chibuike #11519
122 births · Peak 2006
Chinonso #11527
114 births · Peak 2012
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Jakota: #11523 Boys' Name - 152 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakota. 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 Jakota 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.