Jakari
Boy name · #613 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Jakari? In official American birth records, Jakari has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Jakari is currently the #613 boy name in the United States — 462 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1297, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,896 boys born in 2025 was named Jakari.
Babies named Jakari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Jakari first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 462 babies and a rank of #612. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jakari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jakari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jakari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jakari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jakari is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jakari is most common in MS (1.4 per 1,000), SC (1.1 per 1,000), AR (0.9 per 1,000), GA (0.8 per 1,000), NC (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jakari is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jakari
Statistically, parents drawn to Jakari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makari, Kamari, Dakari, Zakari, and Jahmari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jakari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 462 | #612 |
| 2024 | 429 | #647 |
| 2023 | 399 | #680 |
| 2022 | 372 | #709 |
| 2021 | 298 | #814 |
| 2020 | 256 | #882 |
| 2019 | 242 | #908 |
| 2018 | 181 | #1090 |
| 2017 | 176 | #1104 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1208 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1297 |
| 2014 | 115 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1387 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1336 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1173 |
| 2010 | 146 | #1214 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1331 |
| 2008 | 148 | #1192 |
| 2007 | 129 | #1323 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1294 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1162 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1231 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1438 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1433 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jakari?
In official American birth records, the name Jakari first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Jakari a popular boy name?
Jakari ranked #613 among boys in 2025 with 462 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1297.
When was the name Jakari most popular?
Jakari peaked in 2025, when 462 American boys received the name (ranked #612 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jakari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,896 newborn American boys was named Jakari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.