Total births
2,842
Boys' name · since 1990
Jahir
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 2,842 babies named Jahir, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1457
- among boys today
- 2,842
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Jahir currently ranks #1457 among boys' names in America, with 2,842 babies recorded since 1990.
Jahir has 2,842 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1457 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #1457 among boys today
- 2,842 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahir is currently the #1457 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,842 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1457
- among boys today
- 2,842
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Jahir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1457
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jahir was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
215 babies were named Jahir in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahir compares
2,842 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Jahir's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,842 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 215 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahir's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 215, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,457
Active since
1990
Jahir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 215
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jahir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahir's strongest decade.
1,108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jahir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 99
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,108 births
- 2010s
2010s
992 births
- 2020s
2020s
643 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,108 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jahir 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 Jahir's total volume
Jahir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jahir by state
Where Jahir concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 482 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 427 | 15.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 168 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 160 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 133 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 118 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 82 | 2.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 67 | 2.4% |
California share of Jahir's total US births 17.0%
Even split
482 of 2,842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Jahir appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahir? ▼
Jahir has been given to 2,842 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1457 as of the latest data. 215 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Jahir most popular? ▼
Jahir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,108 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jahir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahir are California (482 births), Texas (427 births), Florida (168 births).
How long has the name Jahir been used? ▼
Jahir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahlil, Jahari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jahir's data
- Jahir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,108 total births) through the 2020s (643) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jahirs (482 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jahir
Nearby Names Like Jahir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahir
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Jahaziel Boy
#1790 1,669 births
Compare Jahir side by side: Jahir vs Jaheim Jahir vs Jahmir Jahir vs Jahlil
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahir
Kolten #1456
5,929 births · Peak 2015
Jaxtyn #1458
2,208 births · Peak 2020
Ramses #1455
3,460 births · Peak 2008
Marquis #1459
24,567 births · Peak 1990
Taj #1454
5,719 births · Peak 2015
Darrell #1460
159,766 births · Peak 1958
Ilan #1453
3,231 births · Peak 2023
Armon #1461
3,958 births · Peak 2023
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Jahir: #1457 Boys' Name - 2,842 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahir. 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 Jahir 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.