boy's name

Jakey

JAY-kee (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 25

Jakey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1935 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2010, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1997.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Jakey Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

14
'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Jakey by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 3
2000s 0
2010s 14
2020s (to 2025) 3

How Popular Is Jakey?

In 2021, Jakey was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Jakey Is Used

United States #3,879 5 in 1935
England & Wales #5,672 3 in 2021

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Jakey

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Jakey Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jakey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Jakey

  • English JAY-kee

Sibling Names for Jakey

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jakey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Jakey

How popular is the name Jakey?

In 2021, Jakey was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Jakey a girl's or a boy's name?

Jakey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Jakey?

Jakey has 2 syllables.

When was Jakey most popular?

Jakey peaked in 2010, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.