Jakaylin
A feminine name with unknown origins or meanings.
Name Census estimates that about 73 living Americans carry the first name Jakaylin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Jakaylin today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakaylin births was 2002 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakaylin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jakaylin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
73
~ 1 in 4,695,265 Americans
Peak year
2002
11 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,169
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Jakaylin
Jakaylin leans heavily female at 86.5% of total registrations, but 10 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jakaylin as a male name
- Ranked #13,169 in 2007
- 5 male births in 2007
- Peak: 2002 (5 births)
Jakaylin as a female name
- Ranked #16,293 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2006 (8 births)
Popularity
Jakaylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakaylin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 38 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jakaylin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakaylin 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 Jakaylin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jakaylin
The name Jakaylin has its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages originating from the region of Mesopotamia, which is now modern-day Iraq. The earliest recorded form of the name can be traced back to around 2500 BCE. It is believed to have been derived from the Sumerian words "jaka" meaning "brave" and "lin" meaning "woman" or "daughter".
During the height of the Sumerian civilization, the name Jakaylin was associated with warriors and noblewomen who displayed exceptional courage and strength. It was a popular name among the ruling classes and was often given to daughters of high-ranking officials or military leaders. The name held significant cultural and historical significance, representing the ideals of bravery and feminine power.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Jakaylin can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, Jakaylin is mentioned as the name of a powerful priestess who played a crucial role in the hero Gilgamesh's journey of self-discovery and enlightenment.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jakaylin has been carried by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jakaylin of Ur, a renowned warrior-priestess who lived in the city-state of Ur around 2000 BCE. She was known for her exceptional combat skills and her unwavering devotion to the goddess Inanna.
Another historical figure with the name Jakaylin was a prominent scholar and philosopher who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century CE. She was renowned for her contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, and her writings were widely studied throughout the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 12th century, there was a famous Sufi mystic named Jakaylin al-Baghdadi, who was known for her spiritual teachings and her poetic works that explored the divine love between the human soul and the divine. Her poetry and teachings had a profound influence on the Sufi tradition and continue to be studied and recited to this day.
During the Renaissance period, Jakaylin Della Rovere was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of artists and intellectuals of the time. She played a significant role in the cultural and artistic revival of the 15th century in Italy.
In the 19th century, Jakaylin Khayyam was a Persian poet and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebra and introduced new concepts in the study of cubic equations. Her poetry, which often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, is still widely admired and studied today.
People
Jakaylin + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jakaylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakaylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 73 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakaylin 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 4,695,265 US residents.
Is Jakaylin a common name?
We classify Jakaylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 74 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakaylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakaylin was 2002, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakaylin is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jakaylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakaylin a female name?
Yes, 86.5% of people registered as Jakaylin in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Jakaylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakaylin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jakaylin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Jakaylin?
Find out how many Americans are named Jakaylin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.