Jakyla: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	38	4	–	#6,857
2000s	451	45	+1087%	#2,866
2010s	344	34	-24%	#3,023
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-49%	#5,381

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,857

2000s

451

+1087%

#2,866

2010s

344

-24%

#3,023

2020s (to 2025)

105

-49%

#5,381

The story of Jakyla

Jakyla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,063 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 938 American babies have been named Jakyla. Its peak came in 2006, when 61 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 Jakyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jakyla?

The median living Jakyla is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 900 people named Jakyla 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.

Jakyla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,063
2024	11	#9,190
2023	22	#5,637
2022	24	#5,381
2021	21	#5,834
2020	14	#7,719
2019	24	#5,361
2018	20	#6,117
2017	27	#4,981
2016	31	#4,575
2015	24	#5,542
2014	33	#4,392
2013	36	#4,108
2012	38	#4,018
2011	55	#3,071
2010	56	#3,023
2009	61	#2,867
2008	51	#3,286
2007	57	#3,072
2006	61	#2,866
2005	53	#3,029
2004	56	#2,868
2003	32	#4,140
2002	38	#3,545
2001	23	#5,077
2000	19	#5,795
1995	5	#14,300
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jakyla?

The median living Jakyla is about 16 years old. Half of all living Jakylas are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jakyla are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jakyla are alive in the United States, based on 938 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jakyla in 2025?

Jakyla ranked #8,063 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jakyla?

938 babies have been named Jakyla in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jakyla most popular?

Jakyla peaked in 2006, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Jakyla a boy or girl name?

Jakyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jakyla rising or falling?

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

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Jakyla popularity over time

The story of Jakyla

How old are people named Jakyla?

Jakyla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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