Total births
465
Boys' name · since 1982
Jah
Jah has 465 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3479
- among boys today
- 465
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Jah currently ranks #3479 among boys' names in America, with 465 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Jah recorded 465 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #3479 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #3479 among boys today
- 465 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jah is currently the #3479 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 465 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3479
- among boys today
- 465
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Jah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3479
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
41 babies were named Jah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Jah compares
465 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Jah's all-time total is 27% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 465 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jah splits its recorded history at 2011: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,479
Active since
1982
Jah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jah's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s
2020s
225 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 225 births (48% of all-time use).
Jah by state
Where Jah concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 18 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 2.4% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Jah's total US births 4.1%
Even split
19 of 465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jah? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 465 babies named Jah. Today it holds rank #3479 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 41 births.
When was Jah most popular? ▼
Jah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Jah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jah are Texas (19 births), Florida (18 births), Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Jah been used? ▼
Records for Jah go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahlil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jah's data
- Texas records the most Jahs (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jah
Nearby Names Like Jah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jah
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Compare Jah side by side: Jah vs Jaheim Jah vs Jahmir Jah vs Jahir
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Jah: #3479 Boys' Name - 465 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jah. 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 Jah 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.