Jakeria
A girl's name of African origin with 688 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Jakeria hit its peak of 44 births in 2001, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.
Today, Jakeria reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Jakeria is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Jakeria is a girl's baby name of African origin, a creative feminine form of Jake or Jacob combined with the -eria suffix, creating a name where the biblical Jacob root is transformed into something entirely new. Jacob derives from the Hebrew Yaakov, meaning 'supplanter.'
Jakeria has the flowing, multi-syllable quality of many African American feminine coinages — the Ja- prefix giving it a familiar, energetic opening while -keria adds a distinctive, melodic close. It carries the creative naming spirit of a tradition that values uniqueness without sacrificing euphonic beauty.
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Jakeria is built from 7 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the African naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Jakeria creates its characteristic open, elegant quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jakeria has 31+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1990.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | #14209 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 118 | #10500 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 372 | #3924 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 186 | #6709 | — |
The Story of Jakeria
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2001, Jakeria is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Jakeria are most likely born between 1991 and 2011.
How rare is Jakeria?
With 688 total births on record, Jakeria remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1990, peaked in the 2000s with 372 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jakeria by the numbers
- Would fill 14 school buses
- Meeting one Jakeria per day would take 1.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(31 years, 1990–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | #14291 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14126 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16656 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11064 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15096 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13576 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8671 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7929 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10758 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6226 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4525 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4854 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4492 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4081 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4031 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3764 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4432 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3685 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3262 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3164 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2022