Total births
170
Unisex name · since 1997
Jahni
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Jahni, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Jahni is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 170 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahni has been recorded 170 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- 170 total births
- 1997–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
170 girls have been named Jahni since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 170
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jahni was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jahni in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Jahni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahni's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahni at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Jahni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jahni popularity over time - boys
91 total births recorded since 1996 (Jahni as boys' name)
Jahni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahni's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jahni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 65 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahni? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 170 babies named Jahni. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 11 births.
When was Jahni most popular? ▼
Jahni was most popular in the 2000s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Is Jahni a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jahni is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 170 births, and as a boy's name it has 91 births.
How long has the name Jahni been used? ▼
Jahni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jahzara, Jahaira, Jahniya, Jahnae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jahni's data
- Jahni's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- 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 Jahni
Nearby Names Like Jahni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahni
Jahzara Girl
#2361 2,050 births
Jahaira Girl
#8561 1,515 births
Jahniya Girl
#8688 571 births
Jahnae Girl
#9211 502 births
Jahnavi Girl
#7476 489 births
Compare Jahni side by side: Jahni vs Jahzara Jahni vs Jahaira Jahni vs Jahniya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Jahni: Baby Name Since 1997 - 170 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahni. 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 Jahni 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 July 2026.