Jakyra: 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	174	17	–	#3,016
2000s	574	57	+230%	#2,286
2010s	270	27	-53%	#3,058
2020s (to 2025)	93	16	-43%	#5,690

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

174

–

#3,016

2000s

574

+230%

#2,286

2010s

270

-53%

#3,058

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#5,690

The story of Jakyra

Jakyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,065 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 1,111 American babies have been named Jakyra. Its peak came in 2005, when 79 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 Jakyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jakyra?

The median living Jakyra is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 1,100 people named Jakyra 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.

Jakyra 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	#8,065
2024	22	#5,690
2023	17	#6,777
2022	13	#8,239
2021	13	#8,219
2020	15	#7,362
2019	14	#7,900
2018	20	#6,118
2017	14	#8,031
2016	26	#5,199
2015	25	#5,362
2014	12	#9,206
2013	26	#5,201
2012	33	#4,426
2011	45	#3,515
2010	55	#3,058
2009	54	#3,141
2008	53	#3,179
2007	64	#2,837
2006	75	#2,467
2005	79	#2,286
2004	52	#3,015
2003	47	#3,152
2002	51	#2,911
2001	46	#3,068
2000	53	#2,752
1995	15	#6,080
1990	5	#13,826
1985	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jakyra?

The median living Jakyra is about 19 years old. Half of all living Jakyras are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jakyra are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jakyra are alive in the United States, based on 1,111 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jakyra in 2025?

Jakyra ranked #8,065 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 Jakyra?

1,111 babies have been named Jakyra in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jakyra most popular?

Jakyra peaked in 2005, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Jakyra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jakyra rising or falling?

Jakyra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jakyra popularity over time

The story of Jakyra

How old are people named Jakyra?

Jakyra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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