Total births
843
Boys' name · since 1997
Jahkai
843 babies named Jahkai in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1444
- among boys today
- 843
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Jahkai currently ranks #1444 among boys' names in America, with 843 babies recorded since 1997.
Jahkai has 843 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1444 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1444 among boys today
- 843 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahkai is currently the #1444 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 843 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1444
- among boys today
- 843
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Jahkai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1444
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jahkai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
167 babies were named Jahkai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahkai compares
843 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Jahkai's all-time total is 130% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahkai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 843 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 167 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahkai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahkai's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 167, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahkai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,444
Active since
1997
Jahkai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jahkai popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2021 (Jahkai as girls' name)
Jahkai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jahkai's strongest decade.
491 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jahkai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 124
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s
2020s
491 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 491 births (58% of all-time use).
How Jahkai 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 Jahkai's total volume
Jahkai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jahkai by state
Where Jahkai concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 98 | 11.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 38 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 31 | 3.7% |
| #4 | California | | 19 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 14 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 13 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Jahkai's total US births 11.6%
Even split
98 of 843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Jahkai appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahkai? ▼
Jahkai has been given to 843 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1444 as of the latest data. 167 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Jahkai most popular? ▼
Jahkai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 491 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jahkai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahkai are Florida (98 births), New York (38 births), Georgia (31 births).
How long has the name Jahkai been used? ▼
Records for Jahkai go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahkai? ▼
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 Jahkai's data
- Florida records the most Jahkais (98 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 Jahkai
Nearby Names Like Jahkai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahkai
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 Jahkai side by side: Jahkai vs Jaheim Jahkai vs Jahmir Jahkai vs Jahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahkai
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1,798 births · Peak 2021
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Derick #1442
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Reyansh #1446
3,088 births · Peak 2017
Efrain #1441
18,557 births · Peak 1993
Huxton #1447
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Faris #1440
3,225 births · Peak 2025
Rodolfo #1448
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Jahkai: #1444 Boys' Name - 843 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahkai. 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 Jahkai 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.