Jakir
An Arabic masculine name meaning "thankful" or "grateful".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Jakir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jakir today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakir births was 2000 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakir. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jakir with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jakir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2000
8 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,312
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Jakir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 8 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jakir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakir 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 Jakir 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 Jakir
The name Jakir is derived from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East and Islamic culture. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries CE.
The name Jakir is thought to be a variation or alternative spelling of the Arabic name Jakhir, which is derived from the Arabic word "khair," meaning "good" or "goodness." This suggests that the name Jakir may have been given to a child with the intention of wishing them a life filled with goodness and blessings.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jakir can be found in the writings of medieval Islamic scholars and historians. For instance, there are references to a 9th-century Islamic scholar named Jakir ibn Abd al-Aziz, who was known for his contributions to the field of hadith (the recorded sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad).
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jakir. One such person was Jakir Hussain, a 16th-century Sufi poet and mystic from present-day Pakistan. His poetic works, written in Persian and Punjabi languages, are still celebrated for their spiritual depth and literary merit.
Another prominent figure with the name Jakir was Jakir Husain Razi, an Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule during the early 20th century. He was born in 1880 and was executed by the British authorities in 1931 for his involvement in revolutionary activities.
In the realm of sports, Jakir Ali was a Bangladeshi cricketer who played for the national team in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was born in 1971 and represented Bangladesh in both Test and One Day International cricket matches.
Moving to the field of literature, Jakir Akundabweni was a prominent Ugandan poet and writer who made significant contributions to the Luganda literary tradition. He was born in 1915 and is celebrated for his poetic works that explored themes of culture, identity, and social issues.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Jakir, highlighting its diverse cultural and historical significance across different regions and disciplines.
People
Jakir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakir 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
Jakir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakir 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Jakir a common name?
We classify Jakir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakir most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakir was 2000, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakir is about 17 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 Jakir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakir 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 Jakir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakir 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 Jakir 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 Jakir?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Jakir, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.