Rising since 2022.
Popularity of Jakaria since 1996
Babies named Jakaria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Jakaria is a rare American given name first recorded in 1996, reflecting a modern adoption of an Arabic-derived variant. Despite its low overall frequency, it reached its peak popularity in 2005, and the most recent trend shows it rising again since 2022. As a variant of Zakariya, the name carries a strong religious meaning, but it has been adopted in the U.S. primarily for girls, signaling a creative adaptation of a traditionally masculine name. With no state-level concentration and no similar names in the data, Jakaria remains a unique choice.
Jakaria is a variant of Zakariya, the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning 'God has remembered.' It is a common name in Muslim communities, often given in honor of the prophet Zakariya (Zechariah) mentioned in the Quran. The variant Jakaria is less common than Zakariya but follows a similar pattern of transliteration.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jak, Jake, Kari, Ria
Sibling names for Jakaria
Names that share Jakaria's style, for a brother or sister.
