Jakorey
A masculine name of uncertain origin, perhaps a blend of Jacob and Corey.
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Jakorey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jakorey today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakorey births was 2007 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakorey. 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
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
2007
15 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,920
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Jakorey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakorey 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 86 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
Jakorey 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 Jakorey 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 Jakorey
The name Jakorey is a modern English variant of the name Jacob, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. Jacob is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows at the heel." This name can be traced back to the biblical patriarch Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebecca, from the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.
The name Jakorey likely emerged in the late 20th century as a creative spelling variation of Jacob, blending the traditional Jacob with the suffix "-rey." While the specific origin of this variation is unclear, it may have been influenced by other names ending in "-rey" or "-ry," such as Humphrey or Henry.
In terms of historical references, the biblical Jacob is a central figure in the Hebrew scriptures and is also mentioned in the Quran. He is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as one of the patriarchs of the Israelites. The name Jacob has been used throughout history in various cultures and languages, often adapted to local spellings and pronunciations.
As for famous individuals named Jakorey, it is a relatively modern name, and historical records are scarce. However, here are a few notable individuals with this first name:
1. Jakorey Walker (born 1994), an American football player who played for the University of Arkansas.
2. Jakorey Hawkins (born 1998), an American football player who played for the University of Oklahoma.
3. Jakorey Bronson (born 1996), an American basketball player who played for the University of South Alabama.
4. Jakorey Seymour (born 1998), an American football player who played for the University of South Carolina.
5. Jakorey Hawkins (born 1995), an American football player who played for the University of Mississippi.
While the name Jakorey is relatively modern, it carries the rich historical significance of its root name, Jacob, which has been a prominent name across various cultures and religions for centuries.
People
Jakorey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakorey 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
Jakorey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakorey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakorey 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 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Jakorey a common name?
We classify Jakorey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 186 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakorey most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakorey was 2007, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakorey is about 18 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 Jakorey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakorey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakorey 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 Jakorey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakorey 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 Jakorey 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 Jakorey?
See how many Americans are named Jakorey on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.