Jakye: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	131	13	–	#4,211
2010s	162	16	+24%	#4,453
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-24%	#5,530

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

131

–

#4,211

2010s

162

+24%

#4,453

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#5,530

The story of Jakye

Jakye is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,894 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 367 American babies have been named Jakye. Its peak came in 2009, when 24 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 Jakye stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jakye?

The median living Jakye is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Jakye 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.

Jakye year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,894
2024	17	#5,530
2023	10	#7,952
2022	14	#6,288
2021	10	#7,826
2020	13	#6,439
2019	16	#5,665
2018	12	#6,884
2017	12	#6,869
2016	16	#5,655
2015	17	#5,386
2014	17	#5,354
2013	14	#6,044
2012	22	#4,453
2011	15	#5,793
2010	21	#4,591
2009	24	#4,211
2008	14	#6,217
2007	18	#5,092
2006	13	#6,246
2005	15	#5,404
2004	16	#5,102
2003	8	#8,160
2002	9	#7,281
2001	6	#9,777
2000	8	#7,758
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jakye?

The median living Jakye is about 13 years old. Half of all living Jakyes are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jakye are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jakye are alive in the United States, based on 367 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jakye in 2025?

Jakye ranked #7,894 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jakye?

367 babies have been named Jakye in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jakye most popular?

Jakye peaked in 2009, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Jakye a boy or girl name?

Jakye is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jakye rising or falling?

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

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Jakye popularity over time

The story of Jakye

How old are people named Jakye?

Jakye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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