Yates vs Jakye

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yates

Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

English American Irish

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Boy #5,664 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious (via Jack/John variant)"

Origin: Hebrew

American Modern

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Yates Rank #5,699

Jakye Rank #5,664

Jakye is more popular, ranked #5664 vs #5699 for Yates.

Is Yates or Jakye more popular?

Jakye is more popular, ranked #5664 compared to Yates at #5699 in the United States.

What do Yates and Jakye mean?

Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin). Jakye means "God is gracious (via Jack/John variant)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Yates and Jakye boy or girl names?

Yates is primarily a boy name. Jakye is primarily a boy name.