Jakier
A masculine name of unknown origin and derivation.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jakier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jakier today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakier births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakier. 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 Jakier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#11,311
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Jakier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakier 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 Jakier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jakier
The name Jakier is thought to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Persian-speaking regions of what is now modern-day Iran and surrounding areas. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Persian language of Avestan, which was used in religious texts and scriptures dating back to the 6th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jakier can be found in the Avestan sacred text, the Yasna, where it is mentioned as a name given to a character who was a follower of the ancient Persian prophet Zoroaster. The name is believed to have derived from the Avestan word "yaka," which means "one" or "single," and the suffix "-ier," which may have been used to denote a person or individual.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jakier has been recorded in various historical texts and records from the Persian-speaking regions of the Middle East. One notable figure who bore this name was Jakier ibn Masoud, a 10th-century Persian scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy.
Another individual with the name Jakier was Jakier al-Khorasani, a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic who wrote extensively on Sufism and spiritual enlightenment. His works were widely influential in the Persian-speaking world and beyond.
In the 14th century, there was a Persian nobleman named Jakier Mirza, who served as a high-ranking official in the court of the Timurid Empire, which ruled over much of Central Asia and parts of the Middle East during that time.
During the 16th century, a Persian military commander named Jakier Khan rose to prominence for his bravery and leadership in various campaigns and battles against rival factions in the region.
Moving forward to the 19th century, there was a Persian scholar and historian named Jakier Qazvini, who wrote extensively on the history and culture of his homeland, providing invaluable insights into the Persian-speaking world during that era.
While the name Jakier has its roots in the ancient Persian language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over the centuries, albeit with some variations in spelling and pronunciation.
People
Jakier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakier 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
Jakier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakier 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jakier a common name?
We classify Jakier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakier most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakier was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakier is about 16 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 Jakier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakier 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.
Is Jakier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakier 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 Jakier 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 share the name Jakier?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.