Jakyra
A girl's name with 1,098 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Jakyra peaked during the Gen Z era, when 79 babies received this name in a single year (2005). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Jakyra remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Jakyra ranks #5668 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Jakyra is a girl's baby name of modern American origin, a creative feminine name blending the popular Ja- prefix with Kyra — from the Greek or Persian, meaning 'lord' or 'sun.' The combination creates a name that is distinctive and energetic, fitting within the expressive tradition of African American feminine naming.
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Phonetically, Jakyra belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Jakyra’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jakyra was #3015 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5668, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 80 | #7249 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 270 | #5801 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 574 | #2881 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 174 | #6596 | — |
The Story of Jakyra
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2005, Jakyra is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Jakyra are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.
How rare is Jakyra?
Only about 1 in every 163,636 babies born in 2024 was named Jakyra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1990, peaked in the 2000s with 574 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jakyra by the numbers
- Would fill 23 school buses
- Meeting one Jakyra per day would take 3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(34 years, 1990–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | #5668 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6771 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8233 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8214 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7359 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7898 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6117 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8030 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5198 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5362 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9204 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5201 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4426 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3515 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3058 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3141 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3178 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2837 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2467 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2285 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2024