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Jakiya

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Pronounced jah-KEE-ah /dʒɑˈki.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Zakiyya/Zakiya — from Arabic, 'pure; chaste; virtuous; intelligent'; also used as a modern coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Pure; virtuous; intelligent: Jakiya spells Zakiyya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'jah-KEE-ah').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Zakiyya/Zakiya — from Arabic, 'pure; chaste; virtuous; intelligent'; also used as a modern coinage; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6001 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,432

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

Jakiya is a spelling of Zakiyya/Zakiya — from Arabic, 'pure; chaste; virtuous; intelligent'; it is also used as a modern coinage (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'jah-KEE-ah'; nickname Kiya).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling. Rare in this form, pure-and-virtuous at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Zakiyya means 'pure; chaste; virtuous; intelligent' in Arabic — Jakiya is a spelling (also a modern coinage), lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'jah-KEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Zakiyya — routes layered

Variations

ZakiyaZakiyyaJakeya

Nicknames

Kiya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jakiya mean?

Jakiya spells Zakiyya — Arabic 'pure; chaste; virtuous; intelligent'; also a modern coinage, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jakiya?

It's said jah-KEE-ah /dʒɑˈki.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jakiya a boy or girl name?

Jakiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Jakiya?

Jakiya is a rare name in the U.S.