Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jakai

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jakai.

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #569
All-Time Peak Rank #569 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,059 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 95.8% Boy / 4.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1994 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 519 births in 2025
💡 The Jakai Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Etymology uncertain
Common Nicknames
Kai Jay
Pronunciation: jah-KAI
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Jakai

According to SSA data, Jakai achieved its highest historical rank of #569 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 519 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 299.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jakai across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +299.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 519 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 80
2000s: 728
2010s: 1,199
2020s: 2,052

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-kai
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #361 362 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #412 32 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #303 261 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 125 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #465 184 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #479 145 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #217 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #673 135 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #269 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #704 251 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #498 167 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #298 67 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #328 58 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #465 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #625 198 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #614 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 25 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #524 104 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #861 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #406 98 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #584 74 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1390 183 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #385 40 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #385 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #809 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 8 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #634 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #592 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #898 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #656 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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