Jakiah
Every Jakiah since 1997 — 558 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jakiah
Jakiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,884 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 558 American babies have been named Jakiah — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 38 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 Jakiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jakiah 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 | 5 | #15,884 | 7 | #10,104 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,282 | 6 | #11,501 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,145 | 5 | #13,013 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,776 | 8 | #9,342 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,619 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,113 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,999 | 5 | #12,947 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,420 | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,030 | 7 | #10,145 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,759 | 6 | #11,288 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,101 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,835 | 5 | #12,858 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,179 | 6 | #11,320 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,975 | 6 | #11,373 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,122 | 5 | #13,116 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,055 | — | — |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,140 | 5 | #13,257 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,021 | 7 | #10,340 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,155 | — | — |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,796 | — | — |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,631 | 7 | #9,536 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,776 | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,901 | 7 | #9,073 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,336 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,752 | — | — |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,794 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jakiah in 2025?
Jakiah ranked #15,884 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jakiah?
558 babies have been named Jakiah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jakiah most popular?
Jakiah peaked in 2004, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Jakiah a boy or girl name?
Jakiah is used for both: about 83% of babies named Jakiah have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Jakiah rising or falling?
Jakiah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.