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Jakori

♂ Boy

Pronounced jə-KOR-ee /dʒəˈkɔr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern name blending the Ja- prefix with Cory (variously 'from the hollow/round hill', Gaelic; 'a helper'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Jakori blends Ja- with Cory. Smooth, lyrical, and warm (said 'jə-KOR-ee').
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Origin LowAmerican, Irish
MeaningA modern name blending the Ja- prefix with Cory (variously 'from the hollow/round hill', Gaelic; 'a helper'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5703 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 598

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119932025

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

Jakori is a modern name blending the popular Ja- prefix with Cory — variously from the Gaelic coire, 'a hollow, a round hill', and 'a helper' (routes layered, which we note). A smooth, lyrical, modern name in the creative African-American naming tradition (said 'jə-KOR-ee'; nickname Cori).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-helper-or-from-the-hollow in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Cory variously means 'from the hollow or round hill' (Gaelic) and 'a helper' — Jakori blends it with the Ja- prefix, a smooth, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'jə-KOR-ee').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JacoriJakoryJacorey

Nicknames

Cori

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jakori mean?

Jakori blends Ja- with Cory ('from the hollow; a helper'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jakori?

It's said jə-KOR-ee /dʒəˈkɔr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jakori a boy or girl name?

Jakori is a boy's name.

How popular is Jakori?

Jakori is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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