Jaki

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAH-kee /ˈdʒɑ.ki/Medium

Meaning: A modern short name, variously a short form of Jakari/Jakeem and a spelling of Jacky/Jackie; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern short name; a Jakari/Jacky echo: Jaki. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'JAH-kee').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern short name, variously a short form of Jakari/Jakeem and a spelling of Jacky/Jackie; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7954 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 248

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

Jaki is a modern short name, with no single fixed root — variously a short form of Jakari/Jakeem and a spelling of Jacky/Jackie (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'JAH-kee').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-short-name, and modern.

Did you know? Jaki is a modern short name, variously a short form of Jakari/Jakeem and a spelling of Jacky/Jackie — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'JAH-kee').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

JakhiJackyJakee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaki mean?

Jaki is a modern short name, variously short for Jakari and a spelling of Jacky; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jaki?

It's said JAH-kee /ˈdʒɑ.ki/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jaki a boy or girl name?

Jaki is a boy's name here.

How popular is Jaki?

Jaki is a very rare name in the U.S.