boy's name

Jakk

JAK (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 34

Jakk is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2019 it was given to 6 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 2002, when 4 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2002.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Jakk Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s.

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Births named Jakk by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 14
2010s 4

How Popular Is Jakk?

In 2012, Jakk was given to 4 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 Jakk Is Used

England & Wales #4,167 4 in 2012
United States #10,820 6 in 2019

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 Jakk

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 Jakk over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Jakk

  • English JAK

Sibling Names for Jakk

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

Common Questions About Jakk

How popular is the name Jakk?

In 2012, Jakk was given to 4 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 Jakk a girl's or a boy's name?

Jakk is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Jakk?

Jakk has 1 syllable.

When was Jakk most popular?

Jakk peaked in 2002, when 4 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.