Jakari
How to say it: juh-KAR-ee · /dʒəˈkɑri/
Modern American coinage, likely a creative elaboration with African-American naming traditions; no established etymological root.
Jakari was the 468th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 462 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #332 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #468 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 462 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,132 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #332 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all of Jakari’s use belongs to recent decades, with the 2020s marking its high. Currently at that high, it is poised to rise more.
What goes with it
With crisp consonants across three syllables, Jakari feels creative and rhythmic. Javion echoes that spirit.
Nicknames
- Jak
- Kari
Honouring a Jakari in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jakari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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