Jakiah
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,748 in 2004
5 babies were named Jakiah in the US in 2025. It has climbed 146 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jakiah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jakiah, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jakiah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJakiah first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2004, when it ranked #3,748. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJakiah was 3.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 95,238 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendJakiah has climbed 146 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlJakiah is given to both boys and girls: 58% of the 12 babies named Jakiah in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Jakiah
Jakiah is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Jakiah for girls from 1997 to 2025, in 29 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #3,748 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 | 240,000 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 75,188 girls |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 112,613 girls |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
Other spellings of Jakiah
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jakiah
What is the origin of the name Jakiah?
Jakiah has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jakiah a boy or girl name?
Jakiah is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Jakiah?
Jakiah ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#3,748).