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Jakima

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Pronounced juh-KEE-muh /dʒəˈkiː.mə/Low

Meaning: Jakima is a modern American coinage joining the popular Ja- opening to a -kima ending, in the family of Jakita and Takima. It carries no older inherited meaning and reads as an invented, rhythmic name.Low

In 30 seconds: Jakima is a modern Ja- coinage near Jakita and Takima. It stayed rare, appearing from the nineteen-seventies on (said juh-KEE-muh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningJakima is a modern American coinage joining the popular Ja- opening to a -kima ending, in the family of Jakita and Takima. It carries no older inherited meaning and reads as an invented, rhythmic name.
U.S. rank (2000)#16023 ↘ Falling
2000 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 50

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719752000

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

Jakima comes from the Ja- prefix that generated many mid- and late-century American names. Paired with a soft -kima ending, it sits beside Jakita and Takima. It has no ancient root; it was assembled for its balanced, melodic sound.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak, appearing from the nineteen-seventies onward. A girl named Jakima then is in middle age today.

Did you know? Jakima belongs to the productive Ja- naming family, alongside Jakita, Jamila and Takima, that American parents drew on across the later twentieth century.
Overall data confidence 26%
References - Jakima — Modern Ja- coinage; Jakita/Takima family

Variations

JakitaTakimaJamila

Nicknames

JakiKima

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jakima mean?

It is a modern coinage on the Ja- prefix, in the family of Jakita and Takima; it has no older inherited meaning.

How do you pronounce Jakima?

It is said juh-KEE-muh /dʒəˈkiː.mə/ - three syllables.

Is Jakima a boy or girl name?

Jakima is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jakima?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak, appearing from the nineteen-seventies onward.

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