Total births
363
Boys' name · since 1996
Jachai
363 babies named Jachai in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9385
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
363 babies have been named Jachai since 1996, making it today's #9385 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jachai recorded 363 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #9385 nationally today, ahead of 34% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #9385 among boys today
- 363 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jachai is currently the #9385 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 363 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9385
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Jachai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9385
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jachai was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
53 babies were named Jachai in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Jachai compares
363 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Jachai's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jachai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jachai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jachai splits its recorded history at 2012: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jachai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#9,385
Active since
1996
Jachai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jachai popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1997 (Jachai as girls' name)
Jachai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jachai's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jachai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 146 births (40% of all-time use).
Jachai by state
Where Jachai concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jachai? ▼
363 babies have been named Jachai since 1996. It currently ranks #9385 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 53 births.
When was Jachai most popular? ▼
Jachai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jachai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jachai are New York (7 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Jachai been used? ▼
Records for Jachai go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jachai? ▼
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 Jachai's data
- Jachai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (146 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jachais (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jachai
Nearby Names Like Jachai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jachai
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 Jachai side by side: Jachai vs Jacob Jachai vs Jack Jachai vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jachai
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Jachai: #9385 Boys' Name - 363 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jachai. 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 Jachai 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.