Total births
273
Girls' name · since 1997
Jakyia
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 273 babies named Jakyia, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 273
- total births
- 1997–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Jakyia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 273 have been recorded since 1997.
Jakyia has 273 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2021.
- 273 total births
- 1997–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
273 girls have been named Jakyia since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 273
- total births
- 1997–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jakyia was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jakyia in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Jakyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jakyia splits its recorded history at 2009: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jakyia at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Jakyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2021
- Peak year (2005)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jakyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakyia's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jakyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 142 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakyia? ▼
Jakyia has been given to 273 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 24 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Jakyia most popular? ▼
Jakyia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Jakyia been used? ▼
Records for Jakyia go back to 1997, giving 25 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Jakyia? ▼
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 Jakyia's data
- Jakyia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Jakyia
Nearby Names Like Jakyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakyia
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 Jakyia side by side: Jakyia vs Jakayla Jakyia vs Jakiyah Jakyia vs Jakiya
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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, 1997–2021 (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. "Jakyia: Baby Name Since 1997 - 273 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakyia. 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 Jakyia 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.