Total births
479
Boys' name · since 1998
Jahkari
Jahkari has 479 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2184
- among boys today
- 479
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Jahkari currently ranks #2184 among boys' names in America, with 479 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahkari has been recorded 479 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #2184 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2184 among boys today
- 479 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahkari is currently the #2184 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 479 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2184
- among boys today
- 479
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Jahkari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2184
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jahkari was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
79 babies were named Jahkari in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahkari compares
479 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Jahkari's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahkari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 479 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahkari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jahkari's full recorded timeline at 2012, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jahkari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,184
Active since
1998
Jahkari popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Jahkari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jahkari's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jahkari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 265 births (55% of all-time use).
Jahkari by state
Where Jahkari concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 22 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 9 | 1.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 8 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Jahkari's total US births 4.6%
Even split
22 of 479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahkari? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 479 babies named Jahkari. Today it holds rank #2184 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 79 births.
When was Jahkari most popular? ▼
Jahkari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jahkari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahkari are Florida (22 births), Georgia (9 births), North Carolina (8 births).
How long has the name Jahkari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jahkari since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jahkari? ▼
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 Jahkari's data
- Florida records the most Jahkaris (22 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 Jahkari
Nearby Names Like Jahkari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahkari
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 Jahkari side by side: Jahkari vs Jaheim Jahkari vs Jahmir Jahkari vs Jahir
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Jahkari: #2184 Boys' Name - 479 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahkari. 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 Jahkari 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.