Holding steady, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Jaki since 1956
Babies named Jaki per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 | 0 |
| 1960s | 20 | 0 |
| 1970s | 38 | 0 |
| 1980s | 17 | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 | 27 |
| 2000s | 5 | 108 |
| 2010s | 0 | 74 |
| 2020s | 0 | 52 |
Meaning & origin
Jaki is a modern American name of uncertain origin, likely a diminutive of John or Jacqueline. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1993, a relatively late debut for a given name. Its peak popularity came in 2006, but even then it remained extremely uncommon. In 2025, Jaki ranked 6,446th and was given to roughly 1 in 131,390 boys, reflecting its rare status. The name has not been recorded in any top state data, indicating that usage is scattered across the country without regional concentration. The trajectory remains stable, suggesting that Jaki has a small but consistent following as a distinctive, short name.
Jaki is a modern English name, likely a diminutive or variant of John (from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious') or Jacqueline (feminine form of Jacques, the French version of James or Jacob). Its use as an independent name is recent, first appearing in U.S. records in the 1990s. The spelling Jaki is uncommon but has been used in both the United States and United Kingdom.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Jaki
Names that share Jaki's style, for a brother or sister.
