Total births
938
Girls' name · since 1995
Jakyla
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 938 babies named Jakyla, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9241
- among girls today
- 938
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jakyla is the #9241 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 938 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Jakyla recorded 938 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #9241 nationally today, ahead of 48% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #9241 among girls today
- 938 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jakyla is currently the #9241 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 938 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9241
- among girls today
- 938
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Jakyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9241
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jakyla was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
61 babies were named Jakyla in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakyla compares
938 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Jakyla's all-time total is 146% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 938 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jakyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakyla's full recorded timeline at 2011, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,241
Active since
1995
Jakyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jakyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakyla's strongest decade.
451 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jakyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
451 births
- 2010s
2010s
344 births
- 2020s 105
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 451 births (48% of all-time use).
How Jakyla 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 Jakyla's total volume
Jakyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jakyla by state
Where Jakyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 127 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 75 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 49 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 46 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.6% |
Mississippi share of Jakyla's total US births 13.5%
Even split
127 of 938 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jakyla appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakyla? ▼
938 babies have been named Jakyla since 1995. It currently ranks #9241 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 61 births.
When was Jakyla most popular? ▼
Jakyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 451 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jakyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakyla are Mississippi (127 births), Florida (75 births), Georgia (49 births).
How long has the name Jakyla been used? ▼
Records for Jakyla go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakyla? ▼
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 Jakyla's data
- Jakyla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (451 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Jakylas (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Jakyla
Nearby Names Like Jakyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakyla
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 Jakyla side by side: Jakyla vs Jakayla Jakyla vs Jakiyah Jakyla 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Jakyla: #9241 Girls' Name - 938 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakyla. 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 Jakyla 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.