Boy · Name family
Jakai
6,525births recorded
2Countries
5Variants
2025Peak · United States
#569United States 2025
Jakai is a boy name family recorded 6,525 times in 2 countries since 1977. It ranks highest today in the United States (#569 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2025, at 22.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Jahkai (England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jakai
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakai | English | 4,265 | 🇺🇸 United States | #569 | 2025 | ▲ 314 % |
| Jakai | English | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2025 | – |
| Jahkai | English | 848 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1212 | 2025 | ▲ 713 % |
| Jahkai | English | 15 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2266 | 2025 | – |
| Jaquay | English | 579 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1978 | ▲ 7 % |
| Jakhai | English | 435 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4539 | 2022 | ▲ 43 % |
| Jachai | English | 373 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1997 | ▼ 38 % |
How we grouped these names
- Jakai ↔ Jahkai — spelling variant
- Jakai ↔ Jaquay — spelling variant
- Jakai ↔ Jakhai — spelling variant
- Jakai ↔ Jachai — spelling variant
Questions about Jakai
How popular is the name Jakai?
In 2025 it ranked #569 in the United States. Official registers record 6,525 births across 2 countries.
What is Jakai in other languages?
Jahkai (English); Jaquay (English); Jakhai (English); Jachai (English).
When was Jakai most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2025, at 22.7 births per 100,000.
Is Jakai a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jakai is a boy name.