Total births
493
Boys' name · since 1975
Jachin
Jachin has 493 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11233
- among boys today
- 493
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jachin is the #11233 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 493 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jachin has been recorded 493 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #11233 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #11233 among boys today
- 493 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jachin is currently the #11233 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 493 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11233
- among boys today
- 493
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Jachin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11233
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jachin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jachin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jachin compares
493 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Jachin's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jachin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 493 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jachin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jachin's full recorded timeline at 2004, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jachin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,233
Active since
1975
Jachin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jachin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jachin's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jachin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 159 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jachin? ▼
Jachin has been given to 493 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11233 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Jachin most popular? ▼
Jachin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Jachin been used? ▼
Records for Jachin go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jachin? ▼
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 Jachin's data
- Jachin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jachin
Nearby Names Like Jachin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jachin
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 Jachin side by side: Jachin vs Jacob Jachin vs Jack Jachin vs Jackson
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Jachin: #11233 Boys' Name - 493 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jachin. 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 Jachin 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.