Total births
262
Girls' name · since 1988
Jahara
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 262 babies named Jahara, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11445
- among girls today
- 262
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jahara is the #11445 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 262 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Jahara recorded 262 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #11445 nationally today, ahead of 35% of girls, 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 1988 to 2025.
- #11445 among girls today
- 262 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahara is currently the #11445 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 262 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11445
- among girls today
- 262
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Jahara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11445
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jahara was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jahara in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahara compares
262 42th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jahara's all-time total is 31% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 262 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jahara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jahara splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jahara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#11,445
Active since
1988
Jahara popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jahara popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1980 (Jahara as boys' name)
Jahara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jahara's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jahara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahara? ▼
Jahara has been given to 262 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11445 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Jahara most popular? ▼
Jahara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Jahara been used? ▼
Records for Jahara go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jahzara, Jahaira, Jahniya, Jahnae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jahara's data
- Jahara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- 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 Jahara
Nearby Names Like Jahara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahara
Jahzara Girl
#2361 2,050 births
Jahaira Girl
#8561 1,515 births
Jahniya Girl
#8688 571 births
Jahnae Girl
#9211 502 births
Jahnavi Girl
#7476 489 births
Compare Jahara side by side: Jahara vs Jahzara Jahara vs Jahaira Jahara vs Jahniya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahara
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jahara: #11445 Girls' Name - 262 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahara. 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 Jahara 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.