How popular is the name Jakel?

Jakel ranked #11217 for boy births in the U.S. in 2025.

Jakel

JAY-kuhl /ˈdʒeɪkəl/

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Jakel is a rare boys' name that peaked in 2011 and has since faded.

Jakel is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #11,217 for boy births in the United States (and #23,138 across all names), given to 6 babies. Jakel was first reported in SSA data in 1994 and peaked in 2006 (18 births).

About the name Jakel

PronunciationJAY-kuhl /ˈdʒeɪkəl/

#11,217among boys 2025

#23,138among all names 2025

6boys 2025

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How popular is Jakel?

Boys named Jakel 6 in 2025

Boys named Jakel per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1994–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Girls named Jakel

Girls named Jakel per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1994–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Jakel total popularity by year

Year	U.S. births	U.S. + territories	♀ Rank	♂ Rank
2025	6	6	—	#11,217
2022	7	7	—	#10,242
2021	7	7	—	#10,162
2020	8	8	—	#9,059
2019	9	9	—	#8,480
2018	6	6	—	#11,359
2017	8	8	—	#9,195
2016	5	5	—	#13,017
2015	7	7	—	#9,985
2014	14	14	—	#6,116
2013	9	9	—	#8,384
2012	8	8	—	#9,212
2011	22	22	#15,603	#5,528
2010	17	17	—	#5,343
2009	16	16	—	#5,668
2008	14	14	—	#6,215
2007	17	17	—	#5,293
2006	18	18	—	#4,946
2005	17	17	—	#4,915
2004	16	16	#17,178	#6,720
2003	17	17	—	#4,693
2002	16	16	—	#4,788
2001	15	15	—	#4,985
2000	11	11	—	#6,075
1999	17	17	—	#4,226
1998	10	10	—	#6,020
1997	7	—	—	#7,616
1996	7	—	—	#7,460
1994	6	—	—	#8,187

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