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Jaki

Unisex

Meaning of Jaki: Japanese: 'strong'

Jaki is a unisex name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6271st most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6271

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

361

First recorded 1956 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 25 babies2007: 11 babies2008: 13 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Jaki per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 25.

Gender split

72% boys · 28% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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