Jakylan
A modern variant name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Jakylan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jakylan today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakylan births was 2008 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakylan. 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
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
2008
9 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,338
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jakylan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakylan 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 51 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jakylan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakylan 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 Jakylan 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 Jakylan
The name Jakylan is believed to be of ancient Mesopotamian origin, with roots tracing back to the Sumerian civilization that flourished in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers around 3500 BCE. Linguists suggest that the name is derived from the Sumerian words "jak" meaning "strong" and "lan" meaning "leader," thus connoting a powerful and commanding presence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jakylan can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, the seminal Mesopotamian epic poem that dates back to around 2100 BCE. In this ancient text, Jakylan is mentioned as the name of a mighty warrior who fought alongside the legendary hero Gilgamesh in his quest for immortality.
During the reign of the Akkadian Empire (2350-2150 BCE), a prominent military general named Jakylan is said to have led the armies of King Sargon the Great in their conquests across the ancient Near East. Historical accounts describe Jakylan as a brilliant strategist and fearless commander, credited with numerous victories that secured the Akkadian Empire's dominance over the region.
In the later Babylonian period (1894-1595 BCE), a renowned scholar and scribe named Jakylan is believed to have lived and worked in the city of Babylon. His contributions to the preservation and transcription of ancient Mesopotamian texts and literature are considered invaluable to our understanding of that era's rich cultural heritage.
Centuries later, during the height of the Byzantine Empire (330-1453 CE), a notable statesman and diplomat named Jakylan served as an envoy to the court of Emperor Justinian I. Historical records from that time indicate that Jakylan played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and facilitating diplomatic ties between the Byzantine Empire and its neighboring kingdoms.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, a renowned philosopher and theologian named Jakylan al-Farabi (870-950 CE) made significant contributions to the development of logic, metaphysics, and political theory during the Islamic Golden Age. His works, which synthesized Greek philosophical traditions with Islamic thought, had a profound influence on the intellectual discourse of his time and beyond.
While the name Jakylan has ancient roots and a rich historical legacy, it is important to note that its usage and popularity have fluctuated over time, influenced by cultural shifts, migrations, and societal transformations across different regions and eras.
People
Jakylan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakylan 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
Jakylan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakylan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakylan 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Jakylan a common name?
We classify Jakylan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakylan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakylan was 2008, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakylan 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 Jakylan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakylan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakylan 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 Jakylan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakylan 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 Jakylan 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 Jakylan as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.