Jakiyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "strong-willed and determined".
Name Census estimates that about 1,449 living Americans carry the first name Jakiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jakiyah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakiyah births was 2008 (93 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakiyah. 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
- • Jakiyah is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 236,545 Americans
Peak year
2008
93 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,402
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Jakiyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakiyah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 660 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
Jakiyah 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 Jakiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jakiyahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Georgia, Alabama, Florida recorded the most babies named Jakiyah, while Indiana, Louisiana, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 54 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jakiyah
The name Jakiyah is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "hakim," meaning "wise" or "judicious." It has been in use for centuries across the Arabic-speaking world and the broader region influenced by Islamic culture.
Jakiyah is a feminine name that gained popularity during the medieval period, particularly among Muslim communities in the Middle East and North Africa. It was often bestowed upon girls with the hope that they would grow up to be wise and discerning individuals.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jakiyah can be found in Islamic literature, specifically in the works of renowned scholars and theologians from the 8th to 12th centuries. These texts often mentioned individuals bearing this name, though they were not necessarily prominent historical figures.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Jakiyah. One such figure was Jakiyah al-Baghdadi, a renowned female scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the 11th century. She was renowned for her expertise in Arabic literature and her contributions to the intellectual circles of her time.
Another prominent bearer of this name was Jakiyah bint Ibrahim al-Ansari, a 12th-century Sunni Islamic scholar and jurist from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). She was highly respected for her knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and her teachings on the Maliki school of Islamic law.
In the 13th century, Jakiyah al-Marrakushi was a distinguished female traveler and writer from Morocco. She documented her extensive travels across the Islamic world, providing valuable insights into the cultural and social landscapes of the regions she visited.
During the 14th century, Jakiyah al-Qurashi was a prominent female scholar and theologian from Mecca. She gained recognition for her expertise in Quranic exegesis and her contributions to the study of Islamic sacred texts.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jakiyah bint Muhammad al-Azhari, a 15th-century Egyptian scholar and poet. She was highly regarded for her mastery of Arabic language and literature, as well as her poetic works that explored themes of spirituality and wisdom.
These examples illustrate the longstanding presence of the name Jakiyah throughout various historical periods and its association with individuals renowned for their wisdom, scholarship, and contributions to their respective fields.
People
Jakiyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakiyah 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
Jakiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,449 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakiyah 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 236,545 US residents.
Is Jakiyah a common name?
We classify Jakiyah as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,465 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakiyah was 2008, when 93 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakiyah is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jakiyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakiyah 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.
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.