Total births
470
Girls' name · since 1995
Jakya
Jakya has 470 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16089
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jakya is the #16089 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 470 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakya has been recorded 470 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #16089 nationally and more common than 9% 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 1995 to 2024.
- #16089 among girls today
- 470 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakya is currently the #16089 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 470 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16089
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Jakya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16089
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Jakya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
40 babies were named Jakya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakya compares
470 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Jakya's all-time total is 23% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 470 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jakya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jakya splits its recorded history at 2010: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jakya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#16,089
Active since
1995
Jakya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jakya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakya's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Jakya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
293 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 293 births (62% of all-time use).
Jakya by state
Where Jakya concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 17 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Jakya's total US births 3.6%
Even split
17 of 470 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakya? ▼
470 babies have been named Jakya since 1995. It currently ranks #16089 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 40 births.
When was Jakya most popular? ▼
Jakya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jakya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakya are Illinois (17 births), Alabama (10 births), Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Jakya been used? ▼
Jakya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 30 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jakya? ▼
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 Jakya's data
- Jakya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Jakyas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jakya
Nearby Names Like Jakya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakya
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 Jakya side by side: Jakya vs Jakayla Jakya vs Jakiyah Jakya vs Jakiya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jakya
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, 1995–2024 (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. "Jakya: #16089 Girls' Name - 470 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakya. 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 Jakya 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.