Holding steady.
Popularity of Jakerria since 1994
Babies named Jakerria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jakerria is a modern feminine name first recorded in U.S. birth data in 1994. It achieved its peak usage in 2000, after which its frequency stabilized. Although it has never appeared among the top 1,000 names, Jakerria exemplifies the inventive spirit of late 20th-century and early 21st-century African American naming practices, often blending familiar phonetic elements to create distinctive identities. As a rare name, it never entered the Social Security Administration's annual lists, and no top states were recorded for its use. Jakerria remains an original choice for parents seeking a unique and melodious name.
Jakerria is a modern coinage, probably created by combining the popular element 'Jaker' (itself a short form of Jacob or a respelling of Jaker) with the fashionable suffix '-ia' or '-ria'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1994 and is used almost exclusively for girls. The name reflects the late 20th-century trend of inventing distinctive, melodious names within African American naming traditions.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jake, Ria, Keri
Sibling names for Jakerria
Names that share Jakerria's style, for a brother or sister.
