Unisex name · peaked 2006

Jaki

Every Jaki since 1956 — 361 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#6,609
among boys
Babies in 2025
13
named Jaki
Peak year
2006
25 babies
All-time total
361
since 1956

The story of Jaki

Jaki is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,609 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 361 American babies have been named Jaki — about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 25 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 Jaki stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jaki 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 13 #6,609
2024 10 #7,992
2023 8 #9,272
2022 8 #9,341
2021 5 #12,923
2020 8 #9,060
2019
2018 6 #11,360
2017 6 #11,333
2016 10 #7,829
2015 8 #9,089
2014 8 #9,125
2013 5 #12,913
2012 10 #7,781
2011 6 #11,424
2010 15 #5,854
2009 12 #6,980
2008 13 #6,562
2007 11 #7,300
2006 5 #18,293 20 #4,583
2005 10 #7,349
2004 6 #10,513
2003 13 #5,686
2002 11 #6,271
2001 6 #9,775
2000 6 #9,585
1995 7 #7,308
1990
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1980
1975 10 #5,690
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jaki in 2025?

Jaki ranked #6,609 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaki?

361 babies have been named Jaki in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaki most popular?

Jaki peaked in 2006, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jaki a boy or girl name?

Jaki is used for both: about 28% of babies named Jaki have been girls and 72% boys.

Is the name Jaki rising or falling?

Jaki is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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