Jakelyn: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	64	6	–	#7,311
2000s	196	20	+206%	#3,919
2010s	106	11	-46%	#6,024
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,311

2000s

196

+206%

#3,919

2010s

106

-46%

#6,024

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jakelyn

Jakelyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1991, 366 American babies have been named Jakelyn. Its peak came in 2000, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jakelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jakelyn?

The median living Jakelyn is about 19 years old; half are between 15 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Jakelyn 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.

Jakelyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,541
2017	–	–
2016	5	#17,309
2015	10	#10,433
2014	15	#7,833
2013	11	#9,855
2012	17	#7,257
2011	22	#6,024
2010	20	#6,479
2009	17	#7,478
2008	23	#6,020
2007	23	#5,973
2006	24	#5,614
2005	19	#6,381
2004	15	#7,572
2003	12	#8,716
2002	14	#7,585
2001	17	#6,447
2000	32	#3,919
1995	8	#9,923
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jakelyn?

The median living Jakelyn is about 19 years old. Half of all living Jakelyns are between 15 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jakelyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jakelyn are alive in the United States, based on 366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jakelyn in 2025?

Jakelyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jakelyn?

366 babies have been named Jakelyn in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jakelyn most popular?

Jakelyn peaked in 2000, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Jakelyn a boy or girl name?

Jakelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jakelyn rising or falling?

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

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Jakelyn popularity over time

The story of Jakelyn

How old are people named Jakelyn?

Jakelyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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