Jakiya
A feminine name with Arabic origins meaning "thankful or expressing gratitude".
Name Census estimates that about 1,392 living Americans carry the first name Jakiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jakiya today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakiya births was 2002 (100 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakiya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 246,232 Americans
Peak year
2002
100 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,356
Tracked since 1988
Census
Jakiya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,035 people with the first name Jakiya, which placed it at #12,140 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,140
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,035 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jakiya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jakiya is Black at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jakiya described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jakiya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.7% · 939
- Two or more races3.9% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 19
- White1.3% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 4
Popularity
Jakiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakiya from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 827 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakiya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jakiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jakiyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Jakiya, while New Jersey, Arkansas, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jakiya
The name Jakiya is believed to have originated from the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "jaky," which means "pure" or "innocent." This root word can be traced back to ancient times, with similar spellings found in various Arabic texts and manuscripts dating back several centuries.
In the Islamic tradition, the name Jakiya is often associated with purity and righteousness. It is mentioned in some religious scriptures and historical records, though its specific references and contexts are not widely documented.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jakiya can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab philosopher and polymath, Al-Kindi (801-873 CE). He made references to individuals with this name, suggesting its use during the 9th century CE in the region now known as Iraq.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jakiya. Jakiya al-Arsufi (1292-1346 CE) was a renowned Arab poet and scholar who lived during the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt. Her poetry and literary works were highly praised and influential during her time.
Another notable figure was Jakiya al-Qurashi (1523-1592 CE), a Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from present-day Iran. Her teachings and writings on Islamic mysticism were widely respected and studied by scholars and followers alike.
In the 18th century, Jakiya al-Isfahani (1701-1773 CE) was a prominent Persian calligrapher and artist known for her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works. Her artistic achievements were celebrated during her lifetime and continue to be admired by calligraphers and art enthusiasts today.
Jakiya al-Baghdadi (1812-1891 CE) was an Iraqi scholar and historian who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Baghdad. Her works are considered valuable sources of information on the city's rich heritage and traditions.
Another notable figure was Jakiya al-Khayri (1870-1946 CE), a Syrian educator and women's rights activist. She played a significant role in advocating for women's education and empowerment in the region during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
People
Jakiya + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jakiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,392 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakiya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 246,232 US residents.
Is Jakiya a common name?
We classify Jakiya as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,412 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakiya was 2002, when 100 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakiya is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jakiya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,035 people with the name Jakiya, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,140 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jakiya in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jakiya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jakiya leans strongly female. 1,015 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 20 male bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jakiya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jakiya is Black at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jakiya most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jakiya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (939 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jakiya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakiya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jakiya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakiya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jakiya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Jakiya as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Jakiya, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.