Total births
2,833
Boys' name · since 1983
Jacari
2,833 babies named Jacari in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1429
- among boys today
- 2,833
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jacari is the #1429 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,833 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Jacari recorded 2,833 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #1429 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #1429 among boys today
- 2,833 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacari is currently the #1429 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,833 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1429
- among boys today
- 2,833
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Jacari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1429
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jacari was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
168 babies were named Jacari in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacari compares
2,833 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jacari's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,833 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 168 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jacari's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 168, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jacari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,429
Active since
1983
Jacari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jacari popularity over time - girls
102 total births recorded since 1994 (Jacari as girls' name)
Jacari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jacari's strongest decade.
951 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jacari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 257
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
805 births
- 2010s
2010s
951 births
- 2020s
2020s
796 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 951 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jacari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jacari's total volume
Jacari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacari by state
Where Jacari concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 407 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 236 | 8.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 161 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 133 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 126 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 118 | 4.2% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 79 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 70 | 2.5% |
Florida share of Jacari's total US births 14.4%
Even split
407 of 2,833 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Jacari appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacari? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 2,833 babies named Jacari. Today it holds rank #1429 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 168 births.
When was Jacari most popular? ▼
Jacari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 951 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Jacari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacari are Florida (407 births), Georgia (236 births), North Carolina (161 births).
How long has the name Jacari been used? ▼
Records for Jacari go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jacari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jack, Jackson, Jace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jacari's data
- Jacari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (951 total births) through the 2020s (796) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Jacaris (407 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jacari
Nearby Names Like Jacari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacari
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jack Boy
#15 756,943 births
Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Compare Jacari side by side: Jacari vs Jacob Jacari vs Jack Jacari vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacari
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Canyon #1427
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Aksel #1431
2,561 births · Peak 2018
Milton #1426
117,936 births · Peak 1920
Monte #1432
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Alder #1425
1,363 births · Peak 2025
Gilberto #1433
28,642 births · Peak 1993
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacari: #1429 Boys' Name - 2,833 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacari. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jacari draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.