Total births
44
Boys' name · since 2007
Jekai
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 44 babies named Jekai, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10520
- among boys today
- 44
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jekai is the #10520 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 44 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jekai has been recorded 44 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #10520 nationally and more common than 26% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #10520 among boys today
- 44 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jekai is currently the #10520 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 44 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10520
- among boys today
- 44
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Jekai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10520
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jekai was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jekai in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jekai compares
44 15th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Jekai's all-time total is 88% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jekai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 44 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jekai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jekai's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jekai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,520
Active since
2007
Jekai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Jekai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jekai's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jekai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 23 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jekai? ▼
Jekai has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10520 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Jekai most popular? ▼
Jekai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Jekai been used? ▼
Jekai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jekai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jekhi, Jekhari, Jekari, Jekobe, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jekai
Nearby Names Like Jekai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jekai
Jekhi Boy
101 births
Jekhari Boy
30 births
Jekari Boy
15 births
Jekobe Boy
12 births
Jekori Boy
5 births
Compare Jekai side by side: Jekai vs Jekhi Jekai vs Jekhari Jekai vs Jekari
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Jekai: #10520 Boys' Name - 44 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jekai. 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 Jekai 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.