boy's name
Jakari
juh-KAR-ee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 5,615
the United States
#613
2025 births
Jakari is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 467 babies in the United States, ranking #613. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 467 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,099 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jakari Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 383 |
| 2000s | 1,225 |
| 2010s | 1,656 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,289 |
How Popular Is Jakari?
In 2025, Jakari was given to 467 babies in the United States, ranking #613 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Jakari Is Used
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 Jakari
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jakari Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jakari over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jakari
- English juh-KAR-ee
Sibling Names for Jakari
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jakari — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jakari
How popular is the name Jakari?
In 2025, Jakari was given to 467 babies in the United States, ranking #613 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Jakari a girl's or a boy's name?
Jakari is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jakari?
Jakari has 3 syllables.
When was Jakari most popular?
Jakari peaked in 2025, when 467 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jakari a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jakari currently ranks #613 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.