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Jakita

jah-KEE-tah · Of uncertain origin; likely a modern invented name.

Peak popularity
1988
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Jakita since 1979

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

4913198020002020Most births 1988Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1970s7
1980s70
1990s40
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Jakita is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979. It reached its peak popularity in 1988, after which usage declined sharply and has remained very low. The name is likely a creative combination of sounds from names like Jacinta or Nikita, and it follows a pattern of adding the fashionable -ita suffix. Although it has no traditional meaning or origin, its sound is distinctive and melodic. In its peak year of 1988, it saw its highest recorded usage, but it has never appeared on the national top 1000 list.

Jakita is a modern invented name, likely a blend of the sound of names like Jacinta or Nikita with the popular -ita suffix. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1979 and saw modest use in the 1980s, peaking in 1988. It has no traditional derivation or meaning outside of its creative construction.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Kita, Jaki

Variants: Jakita

Sibling names for Jakita

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

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Jakita mean?
Jakita is a modern invented name with no established meaning. It was likely created from the sound of names like Jacinta or Nikita.
How popular is the name Jakita?
Jakita peaked in 1988 in the United States and has remained at very low usage since, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. It has never ranked in the top 1000 names.
Is Jakita a girl's name?
Yes, Jakita is almost exclusively used as a name for girls.