Jakai

Jakai - A very unique male name

Jakai appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3455. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jakai and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jakai? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jakai. The baby boy name Jakai was given to 483 baby boys in 2025, ranking #567 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,036 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jakai peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 567.

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Jakai is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jakai is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #217 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,390.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jakai is where you live.

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Jakai origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Jakai is a modern American coinage joining the Ja- opening to the popular -kai ending heard in Malachi and Zakai. It appeared in 1999 and reached its peak in 2025, with no older etymology behind it.

Origin uncertain

Jakai is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jakai, pop culture references for the name Jakai and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jakai

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jakai, sorted by popularity.

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jakai

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jakai a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jakai?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

juh-KY · /dʒəˈkaɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Kai

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Jakai for its punchy, contemporary sound. It is rising fast but remains distinctive.

Worth knowing

• Will be confused with Zakai and other -kai names
• Pronunciation is sometimes read as JAK-ee