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Jakala
How to Pronounce Jakala
Pronounced juh-KAH-luh /dʒəˈkɑːlə/Medium
Meaning: Jakala is a coined girls' name that pairs the productive Ja- opening with the name Kala, giving a smooth three-beat blend. It carries no single inherited meaning; its appeal is a soft, rhythmic sound within a large family of Ja- names.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Jakala is a coined name pairing the Ja- prefix with Kala. It appears in United States records from the early 1990s, part of a broad family of inventive Ja- girls' names.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around its mid-2000s high. A girl named Jakala then is in her teens or twenties now, from a generation fond of coined Ja- names.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jakala mean?
It is a modern coinage joining the Ja- prefix with the name Kala; its appeal is the sound.
How do you pronounce Jakala?
It is said juh-KAH-luh /dʒəˈkɑːlə/.
Is Jakala a boy or girl name?
Jakala is used as a girl's name.
Is Jakala a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.