Jakiya

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 1,412 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#7356 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

the collared peccary, Dicotyles tajacu

Jakiya is a girl's baby name, a creative variant of Jakia or Zakiya, from Arabic origin meaning 'pure,' 'innocent,' or 'intelligent.' In Islamic tradition, zakat (purity/alms) shares this root, connecting the name to the concept of moral and spiritual cleanliness.

Jakiya is used in African American and Muslim communities as a name that combines the positive moral meaning of purity with the inventive phonetic energy of modern American naming — a name that carries ancient Arabic virtue in a fresh, contemporary form.

EtymologyShow more

Jakiya is cataloged under the Arabic naming tradition. Arabic names frequently carry layered meanings tied to virtue, beauty, or devotion — a naming tradition where the meaning of a name is considered deeply important.

In the U.S., Jakiya has been recorded as a girl's name since 1988, with 1,412 total births. Browse the Arabic names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

1,412

Total births

Since 1988

2002

Peak

100 births

1988

First recorded

37 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Jakiya was #2198 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7356, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1988Peak: 2002 (100 births)Current: #7356

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jakiya
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	86	#6731	▼
2010s	344	#4707	▼
2000s	827	#2228	▲
1990s	150	#6876	▲
1980s	5	#12526	—

The Story of Jakiya

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2002, Jakiya is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Jakiya are most likely born between 1992 and 2012.

How rare is Jakiya?

Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jakiya — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1988, peaked in the 2000s with 827 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Jakiya by the numbers

Would fill 29 school buses
Meeting one Jakiya per day would take 3.9 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(34 years, 1988–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jakiya
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	15	#7356	-3 (-16.7%)
2023	18	#6508	+2 (12.5%)
2022	16	#7105	-2 (-11.1%)
2021	18	#6513	-1 (-5.3%)
2020	19	#6171	+3 (18.8%)
2019	16	#7156	-5 (-23.8%)
2018	21	#5874	+1 (5.0%)
2017	20	#6143	-3 (-13.0%)
2016	23	#5699	-14 (-37.8%)
2015	37	#4025	+8 (27.6%)
2014	29	#4825	-10 (-25.6%)
2013	39	#3876	-12 (-23.5%)
2012	51	#3233	+1 (2.0%)
2011	50	#3287	-8 (-13.8%)
2010	58	#2950	-8 (-12.1%)
2009	66	#2738	-16 (-19.5%)
2008	82	#2366	-2 (-2.4%)
2007	84	#2301	-13 (-13.4%)
2006	97	#2041	+6 (6.6%)
2005	91	#2065	+10 (12.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jakiya a boy's or girl's name?

Jakiya is primarily a girl's name.

When was Jakiya most popular?

Jakiya reached its peak popularity in 2002 with 100 births that year. It is currently ranked #7356 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Jakiya?

Jakiya is currently ranked #7356 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,412 babies since 1988.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1988–2024