Holding steady.
Popularity of Jakie since 1913
Babies named Jakie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 63 |
| 1920s | 154 |
| 1930s | 184 |
| 1940s | 150 |
| 1950s | 108 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jakie is a rare variant of the more common Jackie, itself a nickname from Jack. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1913, but it never gained widespread popularity, reaching its peak year in 1935. Since then, its usage has been stable but very low, with fewer than five annual births in most recent years. The name's trajectory is flat, reflecting its status as an occasional choice rather than a revival candidate. Its top states are not recorded due to insufficient numbers, placing it among the obscure corners of vintage nickname names.
Jakie is a phonetic variant of Jackie, a diminutive of Jack, which itself is a medieval diminutive of John. John ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. While Jack was originally a nickname, it became established as a given name by the 13th century, and its diminutive forms like Jacky and Jakie emerged as affectionate variants.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jack
Sibling names for Jakie
Names that share Jakie's style, for a brother or sister.
