Jakie: 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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	63	63	6	–	#2,023
1920s	–	154	154	15	+144%	#1,447
1930s	6	184	190	19	+23%	#1,283
1940s	–	150	150	15	-21%	#1,359
1950s	5	108	113	11	-25%	#1,865
1960s	–	60	60	6	-47%	#2,471
1970s	6	23	29	3	-52%	#4,530
1980s	–	12	12	1	-59%	#5,267
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	5	5	1	–	#11,407
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,023

1920s

–

154

+144%

#1,447

1930s

184

190

+23%

#1,283

1940s

–

150

-21%

#1,359

1950s

108

113

-25%

#1,865

1960s

–

-47%

#2,471

1970s

-52%

#4,530

1980s

–

-59%

#5,267

1990s

–

2000s

–

#11,407

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jakie

Jakie 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 1913, 776 American babies have been named Jakie. Its peak came in 1930, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Jakie?

The median living Jakie is about 72 years old; half are between 62 and 81. An estimated 300 people named Jakie 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.

Jakie 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
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2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	5	#11,407
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	6	#8,373	7	#4,530
1970	–	–	5	#5,041
1965	–	–	8	#3,099
1960	–	–	12	#2,471
1955	–	–	13	#2,254
1950	–	–	11	#2,375
1945	–	–	24	#1,359
1940	–	–	13	#2,032
1935	–	–	28	#1,283
1930	–	–	28	#1,377
1925	–	–	18	#1,905
1920	–	–	9	#3,074
1915	–	–	14	#2,023
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jakie?

The median living Jakie is about 72 years old. Half of all living Jakies are between 62 and 81 years old.

How many people named Jakie are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jakie are alive in the United States, based on 776 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jakie in 2025?

Jakie 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 Jakie?

776 babies have been named Jakie in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jakie most popular?

Jakie peaked in 1930, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Jakie a boy or girl name?

Jakie is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jakie rising or falling?

Jakie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jakie popularity over time

The story of Jakie

How old are people named Jakie?

Jakie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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