Total births
1,111
Girls' name · since 1990
Jakyra
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,111 babies named Jakyra, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5694
- among girls today
- 1,111
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jakyra is the #5694 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,111 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakyra has been recorded 1,111 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #5694 nationally and more common than 68% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #5694 among girls today
- 1,111 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jakyra is currently the #5694 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,111 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5694
- among girls today
- 1,111
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Jakyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5694
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jakyra was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
79 babies were named Jakyra in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakyra compares
1,111 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Jakyra's all-time total is 191% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,111 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jakyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jakyra splits its recorded history at 2008: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jakyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,694
Active since
1990
Jakyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jakyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakyra's strongest decade.
574 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jakyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 174
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
574 births
- 2010s
2010s
270 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 574 births (52% of all-time use).
How Jakyra 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 Jakyra's total volume
Jakyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jakyra by state
Where Jakyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 91 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 70 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 60 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 44 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 34 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 13 | 1.2% |
Illinois share of Jakyra's total US births 8.2%
Even split
91 of 1,111 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jakyra appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakyra? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 1,111 babies named Jakyra. Today it holds rank #5694 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 79 births.
When was Jakyra most popular? ▼
Jakyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 574 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jakyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakyra are Illinois (91 births), Louisiana (70 births), Mississippi (60 births).
How long has the name Jakyra been used? ▼
Records for Jakyra go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jakyra? ▼
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 Jakyra's data
- Jakyra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (574 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Jakyras (91 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 Jakyra
Nearby Names Like Jakyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakyra
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 Jakyra side by side: Jakyra vs Jakayla Jakyra vs Jakiyah Jakyra 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Jakyra: #5694 Girls' Name - 1,111 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakyra. 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 Jakyra 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.