Jakori
A masculine Native American name meaning "industrious one".
Name Census estimates that about 586 living Americans carry the first name Jakori. It is a predominantly male name (98.3% of registrations). The average person named Jakori today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakori births was 2011 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakori. 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
586
~ 1 in 584,905 Americans
Peak year
2011
46 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,994
Tracked since 1993
Gender
Gender distribution for Jakori
Jakori leans heavily male at 98.3% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jakori as a male name
- Ranked #5,994 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (46 births)
Jakori as a female name
- Ranked #16,537 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 2012 (5 births)
Popularity
Jakori: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakori from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 245 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jakori remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakori 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 Jakori during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jakoris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Georgia, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Jakori, while Tennessee, Missouri, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jakori
The name Jakori is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in the world, dating back to around 3500 BC. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "ja" meaning "to rise" and "kori" meaning "sun," suggesting a possible connection to the rising sun.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name can be found in the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian poem that dates back to around 2100 BC. In this epic, there is a character named Jakori who is described as a wise and respected elder of the city of Uruk.
During the Neo-Babylonian period, around 626-539 BC, there are records of a high-ranking official named Jakori who served under King Nebuchadnezzar II. This individual is mentioned in various cuneiform inscriptions and is believed to have played a significant role in the administration of the Babylonian Empire.
In ancient Greek mythology, there is a figure named Jakori who was said to be a skilled archer and hunter. He is mentioned in some of the works of the Greek poet Hesiod, who lived around the 8th century BC.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jakori Ibn Al-Haytham, an influential Arab mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who lived during the Islamic Golden Age (circa 965-1040 AD). He is known for his groundbreaking work in optics and is often referred to as the "Father of Modern Optics."
During the Renaissance period, there was an Italian philosopher and humanist named Jakori Bracciolini (1380-1459) who was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his advocacy of humanist ideals.
In more recent history, Jakori Nabonga (1900-1975) was a prominent political leader and activist from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Belgian colonial rule in the 1950s and 1960s.
While the name Jakori may be relatively uncommon in modern times, its rich history and diverse cultural connections make it a unique and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Jakori + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakori 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
Jakori: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakori?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 586 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakori 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 584,905 US residents.
Is Jakori a common name?
We classify Jakori as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 592 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakori most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakori was 2011, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakori is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jakori a male name?
Yes, 98.3% of people registered as Jakori 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.
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.