Jakkar
Of Punjabi origin, signifying prosperous and victorious.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jakkar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jakkar today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakkar births was 1990 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakkar. 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 Jakkar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1990
7 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,408
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Jakkar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakkar 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 Jakkar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jakkar
The name Jakkar is believed to have originated in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East, particularly in the region of modern-day Syria and Jordan. It is thought to be derived from the Aramaic root word "jkr," which means "to remember" or "to commemorate."
The earliest known historical reference to the name Jakkar can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts dating back to the 3rd century BCE. In these texts, the name appears as a variation of the Hebrew name "Zakar," which also means "to remember."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jakkar was a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century CE. He is known for his contributions to the study of the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism.
In the 6th century CE, a Christian monk named Jakkar lived in the Monastery of St. Catherine in the Sinai Peninsula. He is renowned for his work in translating ancient Greek texts into Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic.
During the Islamic Golden Age, a renowned Arabic poet and scholar named Jakkar ibn Abdallah al-Qurashi (born around 760 CE, died 825 CE) gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to the field of linguistics.
In the 12th century, a Jewish philosopher and theologian named Jakkar ben Shlomo, also known as Gershom ben Judah, lived in France. He is known for his influential works on Jewish law and ethics.
Another notable figure with the name Jakkar was a Syrian diplomat and statesman named Jakkar al-Dimashqi (born 1278 CE, died 1349 CE), who served as an ambassador for the Mamluk Sultanate and played a significant role in diplomatic relations between the Middle East and Europe during the Middle Ages.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Jakkar, showcasing its rich cultural and linguistic heritage in the Middle Eastern region, particularly within the Semitic languages and religions.
People
Jakkar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakkar 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
Jakkar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakkar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakkar 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jakkar a common name?
We classify Jakkar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakkar most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakkar was 1990, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakkar is about 33 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 Jakkar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakkar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakkar 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 Jakkar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakkar 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 Jakkar 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 Americans are named Jakkar?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.