Jakki
A feminine variant of the name Jackie, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Yaakov.
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the first name Jakki. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jakki today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakki births was 1984 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakki. 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
130
~ 1 in 2,636,572 Americans
Peak year
1984
11 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1995 SSA rank
#14,299
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Jakki: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakki from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Jakki remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakki 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 Jakki 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 Jakki
The name Jakki is a modern English variation of the Hebrew name Jacob, which has its origins in the Old Testament. Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and one of the founding patriarchs of the Israelites. The name Jacob is derived from the Hebrew word "Ya'aqov," which means "supplanter" or "one who follows."
In the Bible, Jacob is a pivotal figure who wrestled with an angel and had his name changed to Israel, becoming the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. His story is recounted in the Book of Genesis, where he is depicted as a complex and flawed character who nonetheless played a significant role in the history of the Israelites.
The name Jakki is believed to have emerged as a diminutive or nickname form of Jacob in the English-speaking world. While its precise origins are unclear, it likely gained popularity in the 20th century as a more modern and distinctive alternative to the traditional Jacob.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jakki can be found in the works of British author Enid Blyton, who featured a character named Jakki in her famous "Naughtiest Girl" book series, which was published in the 1940s and 1950s.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Jakki. One such figure was Jakki Gemmill, a Scottish footballer who played for various clubs in the 1970s and 1980s, including Celtic and Motherwell.
Another notable Jakki was Jakki Degg, an English actress and model who appeared in several television shows and films in the 1960s and 1970s, including the iconic "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" as one of the "Angels of Death."
In the world of music, Jakki Brabham was a British singer and songwriter who gained recognition in the 1980s for her work with the band The Escape Club, known for their hit single "Wild, Wild West."
Jakki Philogiennes was a Greek-American painter and sculptor who lived from 1921 to 1994 and was celebrated for her abstract expressionist works, which were exhibited in galleries across the United States and Europe.
Finally, Jakki Miller was an American actress and singer who appeared in various television shows and stage productions throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including the Broadway musical "Promises, Promises."
These examples illustrate the versatility and enduring appeal of the name Jakki, which has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and fields, spanning entertainment, sports, and the arts.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Jakki
People
Jakki + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakki 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
Jakki: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakki?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 130 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakki 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 2,636,572 US residents.
Is Jakki a common name?
We classify Jakki as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakki most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakki was 1984, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakki is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jakki a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakki 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.