Jakylah
A feminine name derived from the word "jackal" and meaning "female jackal".
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the first name Jakylah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jakylah today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakylah births was 2012 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakylah. 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
200
~ 1 in 1,713,772 Americans
Peak year
2012
23 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,140
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jakylah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakylah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 115 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakylah 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 Jakylah 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 Jakylah
The name Jakylah is a relatively modern invention, with its origins and meaning somewhat unclear. It appears to be a combination of the names Jacqueline and Kyra, both of which have distinct linguistic roots.
Jacqueline is a French name derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It was popularized in medieval Europe, with records showing its use as early as the 12th century. Kyra, on the other hand, is a Greek name meaning "lady" or "mistress."
While there are no recorded instances of the name Jakylah in ancient texts or historical documents, its fusion of French and Greek elements suggests an attempt to create a unique and perhaps more modern variation of traditional names.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Jakylah was Jakylah Wynn, an American actress born in 1992. She is best known for her role in the 2006 film "Akeelah and the Bee."
Another notable bearer of the name is Jakylah Nichole, an American singer and songwriter born in 1995. She gained recognition for her participation in the reality television series "The X Factor" in 2012.
Jakylah Olivia Jonte, born in 1997, is a Canadian actress who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "Heartland" and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2."
Jakylah Delilah Markus, born in 2001, is a British child actress known for her role in the 2018 film "The Little Stranger."
Jakylah Annamaria Simone, born in 2005, is an American child model and actress who has appeared in several commercials and television shows.
While the name Jakylah is relatively new and its origins are not deeply rooted in history, it has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly among parents seeking unique and unconventional names for their children. However, its lack of historical references and documented use in ancient texts or records leaves its true meaning and etymology open to interpretation.
People
Jakylah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakylah 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
Jakylah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakylah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 200 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakylah 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 1,713,772 US residents.
Is Jakylah a common name?
We classify Jakylah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakylah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakylah was 2012, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakylah is about 13 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 Jakylah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakylah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakylah 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.
Is Jakylah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakylah 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 Jakylah 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 are called Jakylah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.