girl's name
Jakalyn
JAK-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 79
Jakalyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jakalyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Jakalyn?
In 2023, Jakalyn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jakalyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jakalyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jakalyn
- English JAK-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Jakalyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jakalyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jakalyn
How popular is the name Jakalyn?
In 2023, Jakalyn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jakalyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Jakalyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jakalyn?
Jakalyn has 3 syllables.
When was Jakalyn most popular?
Jakalyn peaked in 2008, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.