Total births
1,876
Unisex name · since 1977
Jahari
1,876 babies named Jahari in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2035
- among boys today
- 1,876
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
1,876 babies have been named Jahari since 1977, making it today's #2035 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahari has been recorded 1,876 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #2035 nationally and more common than 86% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #2035 among boys today
- 1,876 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahari is currently the #2035 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,876 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2035
- among boys today
- 1,876
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Jahari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2035
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jahari was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
100 babies were named Jahari in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahari compares
1,876 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Jahari's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,876 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jahari's full recorded timeline at 2008, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 100 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jahari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,035
Active since
1977
Jahari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jahari popularity over time - girls
219 total births recorded since 1996 (Jahari as girls' name)
Jahari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jahari's strongest decade.
662 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jahari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
565 births
- 2010s
2010s
662 births
- 2020s
2020s
511 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 662 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jahari 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 Jahari's total volume
Jahari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jahari by state
Where Jahari concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 219 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 163 | 8.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 80 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 74 | 3.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 72 | 3.8% |
| #6 | California | | 42 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 40 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 23 | 1.2% |
Illinois share of Jahari's total US births 11.7%
Even split
219 of 1,876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jahari appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahari? ▼
1,876 babies have been named Jahari since 1977. It currently ranks #2035 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 100 births.
When was Jahari most popular? ▼
Jahari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 662 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jahari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahari are Illinois (219 births), Florida (163 births), North Carolina (80 births).
Is Jahari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jahari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,876 births, and as a girl's name it has 219 births.
How long has the name Jahari been used? ▼
Records for Jahari go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahari? ▼
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 Jahari's data
- Jahari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (662 total births) through the 2020s (511) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Jaharis (219 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jahari
Nearby Names Like Jahari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahari
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahaziel Boy
#1790 1,669 births
Compare Jahari side by side: Jahari vs Jaheim Jahari vs Jahmir Jahari 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Jahari: #2035 Unisex Name - 1,876 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahari. 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 Jahari 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.