Jakel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	47	47	5	–	#4,226
2000s	5	152	157	16	+234%	#4,693
2010s	6	99	105	11	-33%	#5,343
2020s (to 2025)	–	28	28	5	-56%	#9,059

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

#4,226

2000s

152

157

+234%

#4,693

2010s

105

-33%

#5,343

2020s (to 2025)

–

-56%

#9,059

The story of Jakel

Jakel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,217 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 337 American babies have been named Jakel. Its peak came in 2011, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jakel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jakel?

The median living Jakel is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Jakel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jakel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	6	#11,217
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	7	#10,242
2021	–	–	7	#10,162
2020	–	–	8	#9,059
2019	–	–	9	#8,480
2018	–	–	6	#11,359
2017	–	–	8	#9,195
2016	–	–	5	#13,017
2015	–	–	7	#9,985
2014	–	–	14	#6,116
2013	–	–	9	#8,384
2012	–	–	8	#9,212
2011	6	#15,603	16	#5,528
2010	–	–	17	#5,343
2009	–	–	16	#5,668
2008	–	–	14	#6,215
2007	–	–	17	#5,293
2006	–	–	18	#4,946
2005	–	–	17	#4,915
2004	5	#17,178	11	#6,720
2003	–	–	17	#4,693
2002	–	–	16	#4,788
2001	–	–	15	#4,985
2000	–	–	11	#6,075
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jakel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jakel?

The median living Jakel is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jakels are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jakel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jakel are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jakel in 2025?

Jakel ranked #11,217 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jakel?

337 babies have been named Jakel in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jakel most popular?

Jakel peaked in 2011, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jakel a boy or girl name?

Jakel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jakel rising or falling?

Jakel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jakel popularity over time

The story of Jakel

How old are people named Jakel?

Jakel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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