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Jakeira

juh-KEER-uh · Modern invented name, possibly a blend of Ja- (from names like Jada or Jay) and Keira (an Anglicized form of Irish Ciara, meaning 'dark-haired').

Peak popularity
2006
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Jakeira since 1992

Babies named Jakeira per year in U.S. Social Security records.

81523200020102020Most births 2006Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1990s44
2000s120
2010s31
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Jakeira first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1992, placing it among the modern wave of inventive feminine names. The name reached its peak popularity in 2006, but has always remained extremely rare, never entering the top 1,000 rankings. Its trajectory has been stable over the past few decades, reflecting a niche but consistent usage. As an invented name, Jakeira does not have a long historical lineage, but it fits a pattern of creative American naming that often blends familiar sounds and syllables. No state has recorded a notably high concentration of this name, underscoring its scattered, low-frequency use across the country.

Jakeira is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States in the early 1990s. It follows a pattern of creating feminine names starting with Ja- (e.g., Jada, Jazmin) and combining them with the popular suffix -keira, derived from the Irish name Ciara. The name has no traditional linguistic roots, reflecting a broader trend of inventive name formation in late 20th-century American naming culture.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Jake, Keira, Jaki

Variants: Jaquira, Jakeyra

Sibling names for Jakeira

Names that share Jakeira's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Jada, Mya, Keira, Zara, Nakia

Brothers: Jaylen, Kaleb, Isaiah, Jamar, Troy

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Jakeira mean?
Jakeira is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the popular prefix Ja- (as in Jada or Jay) with Keira, an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ciara meaning 'dark-haired'.
How popular is the name Jakeira currently?
Jakeira has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in the United States. Its peak usage was in 2006, but it has always been very rare.
Is Jakeira a boy or girl name?
Jakeira is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.