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Jakari

Pronounced Y AA1 K EH1 R IY0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2024
  • 46 years in use
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How popular is Jakari?

Jakari is a boys' name, and first appears in 1979. It has been given to 5,142 children — the 1,559th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 98% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2024, when 428 children were given it.

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2024Boys: 428Girls: 8

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
Y AA1 K EH1 R IY0
Stress pattern:
110
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Jakari

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Jakari

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jakari?
Jakari ranks 1,559th among boys' names in US records, with 5,142 births since 1979. Over the past decade it accounts for 2,644.
Is Jakari a unisex name?
No. Jakari is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Jakari most popular?
2024, when 428 children were given the name. It has been in use for 46 years and is still recorded as of 2024.