Jakari
Boy name · #613 in 2025 · Uniqueness 33/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jakari scores 33 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Jakari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jakari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jakaris were GA (42), NC (42), TX (42), FL (31), NY (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 33/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.