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How Many People Are Named Jakai?
Estimated people named Jakai living in the U.S. today
3,699
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,740
- Peak year: 2024 (433 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,699
Jakai by age group — who carries the name today?
Jakai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jakai
Jakai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,740 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,699 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 92,403 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jakais you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jakai in the US?
An estimated 3,699 people named Jakai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jakai very rare — about 1 in 92,403 Americans.
Is Jakai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jakai is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jakai most popular?
Jakai peaked in 2024, when 433 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jakai?
Jakai ranks #4,422 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).