Total births
850
Boys' name · since 1975
Jahi
Jahi has 850 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6580
- among boys today
- 850
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Jahi currently ranks #6580 among boys' names in America, with 850 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahi has been recorded 850 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #6580 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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.
- #6580 among boys today
- 850 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahi is currently the #6580 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 850 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6580
- among boys today
- 850
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Jahi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6580
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jahi was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
41 babies were named Jahi in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahi compares
850 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Jahi's all-time total is 132% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 850 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jahi's full recorded timeline at 2001, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jahi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,580
Active since
1975
Jahi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jahi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jahi's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jahi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
244 births
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 244 births (29% of all-time use).
How Jahi 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 Jahi's total volume
Jahi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jahi by state
Where Jahi concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 48 | 5.6% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Jahi's total US births 5.6%
Even split
48 of 850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahi? ▼
Jahi has been given to 850 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6580 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Jahi most popular? ▼
Jahi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Jahi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahi are New York (48 births), California (17 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Jahi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jahi since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jahi? ▼
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 Jahi's data
- Jahi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jahis (48 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 Jahi
Nearby Names Like Jahi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahi
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 Jahi side by side: Jahi vs Jaheim Jahi vs Jahmir Jahi vs Jahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahi
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. "Jahi: #6580 Boys' Name - 850 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahi. 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 Jahi 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.