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UK girl's name

Jiaqi

A unisex Chinese name meaning "auspicious" and "fortunate".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Jiaqi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Jiaqi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5785, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2016 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Jiaqi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Jiaqi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2017 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Jiaqi ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales in 2016, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2016, when 3 girls were registered as Jiaqi.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jiaqi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5785

2016

Births in 2016

3

Latest year

Peak year

2016

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Jiaqi mean?

The name Jiaqi is a Chinese given name that has its origins in the Chinese language and culture. It is a relatively modern name that gained popularity in the 20th century.

The name Jiaqi is composed of two Chinese characters: "jia" (嘉) and "qi" (祺). The character "jia" means "good" or "excellent," while "qi" means "auspicious" or "lucky." Together, the name Jiaqi can be interpreted as "good luck" or "excellent fortune."

While the name itself is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the individual characters that make up the name have a long history in Chinese culture. The character "jia" has been used in Chinese writings since the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 BC - 1046 BC), and the character "qi" has been used since the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046 BC - 256 BC).

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jiaqi can be found in the Chinese historical text "Zizhi Tongjian" (資治通鑑), which mentions a person named Jiaqi who lived during the Tang Dynasty (618 AD - 907 AD). However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the 20th century.

Several notable individuals throughout history have borne the name Jiaqi. Jiaqi Gao (born 1984) is a Chinese professional tennis player who has won multiple titles on the WTA Tour. Jiaqi Zhang (born 1996) is a Chinese actress known for her roles in television dramas and films.

Jiaqi Liu (born 1956) is a Chinese writer and poet who has published numerous works and received several literary awards. Jiaqi Wang (1917 - 1995) was a Chinese chemist and educator who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

Jiaqi Zheng (1914 - 2007) was a Chinese politician and one of the last surviving members of the Communist Party of China's first generation of leaders. He played an important role in the Chinese revolution and held various high-ranking positions within the party and government.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Jiaqi by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jiaqi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5785 3 1

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FAQ

Jiaqi: questions and answers

How popular is the name Jiaqi in the UK right now?

In 2016, Jiaqi was ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Jiaqi most popular?

The peak year on record was 2016, with 3 babies registered as Jiaqi in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Jiaqi?

A unisex Chinese name meaning "auspicious" and "fortunate".

How many people are called Jiaqi in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Jiaqi across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.