Jakeira
Feminine name of Portuguese origin meaning "serene, peaceful".
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Jakeira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jakeira today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakeira births was 2006 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakeira. 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
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
2006
23 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2015 SSA rank
#17,546
Tracked since 1992
Census
Jakeira in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 169 people with the first name Jakeira, which placed it at #42,487 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,487
National first-name rank
People counted
169
169 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jakeira
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jakeira is Black at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jakeira described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jakeira at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.9% · 157
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 4
- Two or more races2.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 3
- White0.6% · 1
Popularity
Jakeira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakeira from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 120 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakeira 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 Jakeira 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 Jakeira
The name Jakeira has its roots in the ancient Arabic language, originating from the regions of the Middle East and North Africa during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "Jakeir," which means "fortunate" or "prosperous." The name was initially popular among Arabic-speaking communities and gradually spread to other parts of the world through cultural exchanges and migration.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jakeira can be traced back to the 11th century, where it was mentioned in an Arabic manuscript detailing the lives of prominent scholars and poets of the time. However, the name's true origins and historical significance remain unclear due to the scarcity of written records from that era.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jakeira. One such figure was Jakeira bint Abbas (960-1030), a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from present-day Iraq. She was celebrated for her contributions to literature and her expertise in various fields, including poetry, philosophy, and theology.
Another prominent figure was Jakeira al-Khwarizmi (c. 1050-1120), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the advancement of algebra and the development of algorithms. His works, including the influential treatise "Al-Jabr," had a profound impact on the field of mathematics and paved the way for future discoveries.
In the 13th century, Jakeira al-Andalusi (1201-1272) was a Muslim philosopher and physician from Andalusia (present-day Spain). She was highly regarded for her knowledge of medicine and her expertise in treating various ailments. Her writings and teachings influenced the medical practices of her time and beyond.
Moving forward in history, Jakeira bint Uthman (1520-1590) was a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and artist from present-day Turkey. Her intricate calligraphic works adorned numerous mosques and palaces, and she was highly celebrated for her mastery of the art form during the golden age of the Ottoman Empire.
Lastly, Jakeira al-Baghdadi (1650-1720) was an influential Arab scholar and jurist from Baghdad. She was renowned for her expertise in Islamic law and her contributions to the interpretation and understanding of religious texts. Her works and teachings had a lasting impact on the academic and legal spheres of the time.
These are just a few examples of influential individuals who bore the name Jakeira throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage across the regions where the name was prevalent.
People
Jakeira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakeira 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
Jakeira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakeira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakeira 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 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Jakeira a common name?
We classify Jakeira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 195 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakeira most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakeira was 2006, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakeira is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jakeira in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 169 people with the name Jakeira, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,487 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jakeira in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jakeira?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jakeira appears almost entirely female. Of the 169 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jakeira?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jakeira is Black at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jakeira most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jakeira in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (157 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jakeira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakeira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakeira 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 Jakeira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakeira 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 Jakeira 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.
How many people are named Jakeira?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jakeira at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.