NAME PROFILE
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Derived from roots meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful', Jakira represents a person with a heart full of appreciation and a vibrant, soulful energy that brings light to any room.
Key Stats
| Total births | 981 |
| Gender | Male (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 1935 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1922 |
| Most recent | 1935 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NC — 100%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%NH — 0%
Notable People
Jakira Sanders (Notable collegiate basketball player) · Jakira Lewis (Author of 'A Heart’s Journey') · Jakira Thomas (Fashion designer and entrepreneur) · Jakira Brown (Lifestyle influencer and digital creator) · Jakira Miller (Academic researcher and contributing writer)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KiraJakieKayJiraRaRa
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