Jakyla
A girl's name with 925 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Jakyla hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1995, with 925 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #9157, Jakyla is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Jakyla ranks #9157 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Jakyla is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, a creative feminine coinage blending Ja- with -kyla, the Finnish word meaning 'village.' With nearly 1,000 recorded births, it has found real traction as a name with a cool, modern American sound that feels both invented and entirely natural.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Jakyla's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Jakyla follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Jakyla's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jakyla was #2868 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9157, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 92 | #6743 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 344 | #4518 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 451 | #3654 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 38 | #10319 | — |
The Story of Jakyla
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2006, Jakyla is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Jakyla are most likely born between 1996 and 2016.
How rare is Jakyla?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Jakyla — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1995, peaked in the 2000s with 451 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Jakyla by the numbers
- Would fill 19 school buses
- Meeting one Jakyla per day would take 2.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(29 years, 1995–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9157 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5631 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5380 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5831 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7714 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5359 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6116 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4980 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4573 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5541 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4108 |
| 2012 | 38 | #4018 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3071 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3023 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2867 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3285 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3072 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2866 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3029 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1995–2024