Total births
1,545
Boys' name · since 2001
Jahiem
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 1,545 babies named Jahiem, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5381
- among boys today
- 1,545
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Jahiem currently ranks #5381 among boys' names in America, with 1,545 babies recorded since 2001.
Jahiem has 1,545 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5381 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #5381 among boys today
- 1,545 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahiem is currently the #5381 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 1,545 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5381
- among boys today
- 1,545
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Jahiem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5381
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Jahiem was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
235 babies were named Jahiem in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahiem compares
1,545 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Jahiem's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahiem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,545 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 235 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahiem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jahiem splits its recorded history at 2013: 19% of all births land in the more recent half, 81% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2020 (16 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 235 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jahiem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#5,381
Active since
2001
Jahiem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 235
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jahiem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahiem's strongest decade.
1,091 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Jahiem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
1,091 births
- 2010s 351
2010s
351 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,091 births (71% of all-time use).
How Jahiem 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 Jahiem's total volume
Jahiem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jahiem by state
Where Jahiem concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 194 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 181 | 11.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 71 | 4.6% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 65 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 52 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 48 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 40 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 2.5% |
Florida share of Jahiem's total US births 12.6%
Even split
194 of 1,545 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jahiem appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahiem? ▼
1,545 babies have been named Jahiem since 2001. It currently ranks #5381 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 235 births.
When was Jahiem most popular? ▼
Jahiem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,091 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Jahiem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahiem are Florida (194 births), New York (181 births), North Carolina (71 births).
How long has the name Jahiem been used? ▼
Records for Jahiem go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahiem? ▼
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 Jahiem's data
- Jahiem's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,091 total births); usage has since declined to 103 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jahiems (194 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jahiem
Nearby Names Like Jahiem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahiem
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 Jahiem side by side: Jahiem vs Jaheim Jahiem vs Jahmir Jahiem vs Jahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahiem
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Jahiem: #5381 Boys' Name - 1,545 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahiem. 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 Jahiem 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.