Total births
114
Girls' name · since 2004
Jakyiah
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 114 babies named Jakyiah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16457
- among girls today
- 114
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
114 babies have been named Jakyiah since 2004, making it today's #16457 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jakyiah recorded 114 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #16457 nationally today, ahead of 7% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #16457 among girls today
- 114 born since 2004
- 2000s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakyiah is currently the #16457 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 114 born since 2004, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16457
- among girls today
- 114
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Jakyiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16457
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jakyiah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jakyiah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakyiah compares
114 27th percentile among 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
Jakyiah's all-time total is 70% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakyiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 114 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jakyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakyiah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakyiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#16,457
Active since
2004
Jakyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Jakyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakyiah's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jakyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakyiah? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 114 babies named Jakyiah. Today it holds rank #16457 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 15 births.
When was Jakyiah most popular? ▼
Jakyiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Jakyiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jakyiah since 2004 -- 21 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jakyiah? ▼
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 Jakyiah's data
- Jakyiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jakyiah
Nearby Names Like Jakyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakyiah
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 Jakyiah side by side: Jakyiah vs Jakayla Jakyiah vs Jakiyah Jakyiah vs Jakiya
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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, 2004–2024 (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. "Jakyiah: #16457 Girls' Name - 114 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakyiah. 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 Jakyiah 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.