Jakelyn
Every Jakelyn since 1991 — 366 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.