Jakai is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jakai means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jakai across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jakai has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jakai is a boy name of Modern origin meaning “blend of Jacob and Kai”. A modern American coinage combining Ja- with Kai.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,265 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 14 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jakai per year, United States (1994 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (519/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (5/yr).
Jakai is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,140 nationally (given to 524 babies that year).
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