Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1998
Jahfari
Jahfari has 71 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 71
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Jahfari sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 71 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Jahfari recorded 71 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2020.
- 71 total births
- 1998–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Jahfari since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 71
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Jahfari was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jahfari in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Jahfari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jahfari splits its recorded history at 2005: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jahfari at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Jahfari popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2020
- Peak year (2002)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Jahfari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahfari's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Jahfari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (68% of all-time use).
Jahfari by state
Where Jahfari concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8 | 11.3% |
New York share of Jahfari's total US births 11.3%
8 of 71 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahfari? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 71 babies named Jahfari. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 13 births.
When was Jahfari most popular? ▼
Jahfari was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Jahfari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahfari are New York (8 births).
How long has the name Jahfari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jahfari since 1998 -- 23 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jahfari? ▼
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 Jahfari's data
- Jahfari's decade-level peak was the 2000s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jahfaris (8 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 Jahfari
Nearby Names Like Jahfari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahfari
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 Jahfari side by side: Jahfari vs Jaheim Jahfari vs Jahmir Jahfari vs Jahir
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2020 (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. "Jahfari: Baby Name Since 1998 - 71 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahfari. 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 Jahfari 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 July 2026.