Jacori
African-American given name derived from Hebrew words meaning "God will protect".
Name Census estimates that about 1,040 living Americans carry the first name Jacori. It is a predominantly male name (98.9% of registrations). The average person named Jacori today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacori births was 2010 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacori. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 329,571 Americans
Peak year
2010
60 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,990
Tracked since 1984
Gender
Gender distribution for Jacori
Jacori leans heavily male at 98.9% of total registrations, but 12 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jacori as a male name
- Ranked #5,990 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (60 births)
Jacori as a female name
- Ranked #14,283 in 2002
- 6 female births in 2002
- Peak: 1998 (6 births)
Popularity
Jacori: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacori from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 392 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jacori remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacori by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jacori during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jacoris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Florida recorded the most babies named Jacori, while Illinois, North Carolina, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacori
The name Jacori is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have roots in any specific language or culture, but rather seems to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables that were deemed pleasing and unique.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Jacori. It does not appear to have any documented usage or mentions prior to the latter half of the 20th century.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Jacori are relatively recent, with the earliest known individuals bearing the name being born in the latter decades of the 20th century. Due to the name's modern origin, there are no famous historical figures or noteworthy individuals from earlier eras who bore this name.
However, in recent times, there have been a handful of individuals with the name Jacori who have achieved some degree of recognition or prominence. Here are five examples:
1. Jacori Blount, an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA G League and several international leagues. He was born in 1990.
2. Jacori Brooks, an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA D-League and several international leagues. He was born in 1988.
3. Jacori Hayes, an American professional basketball player who currently plays in the NBA G League. He was born in 1995.
4. Jacori Payne, an American former college basketball player who played for the University of South Dakota from 2013 to 2017.
5. Jacori Teague, an American professional basketball player who currently plays in the NBA G League. He was born in 1996.
While the name Jacori does not have a rich historical legacy or deep cultural roots, it has gained some popularity in recent decades as a unique and modern name choice, particularly in the United States.
People
Jacori + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacori as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacori: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacori?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,040 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacori going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 329,571 US residents.
Is Jacori a common name?
We classify Jacori as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,053 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacori most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacori was 2010, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacori is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jacori a male name?
Yes, 98.9% of people registered as Jacori in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.