Jakai
Boy name · #570 in 2025 · Uniqueness 27/100
Jakai is currently the #570 boy name in the United States — 519 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1346, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,468 boys born in 2025 was named Jakai.
Babies named Jakai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Jakai first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 519 babies and a rank of #569. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jakai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jakai in class?
Jakai scores 27 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Jakai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jakai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jakais were FL (54), TX (49), GA (41), IL (27), SC (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jakai
Statistically, parents drawn to Jakai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zakai, Makai, Jahkai, Sakai, and Kenai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jakai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 519 | #569 |
| 2024 | 430 | #646 |
| 2023 | 363 | #730 |
| 2022 | 312 | #804 |
| 2021 | 245 | #924 |
| 2020 | 183 | #1084 |
| 2019 | 164 | #1177 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1207 |
| 2017 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1450 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1346 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1506 |
| 2013 | 90 | #1670 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1385 |
| 2010 | 96 | #1626 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1390 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 98 | #1593 |
| 2006 | 83 | #1698 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1485 |
| 2004 | 64 | #1911 |
| 2003 | 67 | #1781 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jakai a popular boy name?
Jakai ranked #570 among boys in 2025 with 519 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1346.
When was the name Jakai most popular?
Jakai peaked in 2025, when 519 American boys received the name (ranked #569 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jakai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,468 newborn American boys was named Jakai. It scores 27/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.