Total births
316
Boys' name · since 1985
Jahmai
316 babies named Jahmai in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9270
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jahmai is the #9270 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 316 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Jahmai recorded 316 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #9270 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #9270 among boys today
- 316 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahmai is currently the #9270 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 316 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9270
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Jahmai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9270
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jahmai was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jahmai in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahmai compares
316 47th percentile among 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
Jahmai's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahmai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 316 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahmai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahmai's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahmai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,270
Active since
1985
Jahmai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Jahmai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jahmai's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jahmai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahmai? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 316 babies named Jahmai. Today it holds rank #9270 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 24 births.
When was Jahmai most popular? ▼
Jahmai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Jahmai been used? ▼
Records for Jahmai go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahmai? ▼
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 Jahmai's data
- Jahmai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jahmai
Nearby Names Like Jahmai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahmai
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 Jahmai side by side: Jahmai vs Jaheim Jahmai vs Jahmir Jahmai vs Jahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahmai
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Jahmai: #9270 Boys' Name - 316 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahmai. 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 Jahmai 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.