Total births
172
Boys' name · since 1995
Jahon
172 babies named Jahon in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 172
- total births
- 1995–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Jahon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 172 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Jahon recorded 172 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2022.
- 172 total births
- 1995–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
172 boys have been named Jahon since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 172
- total births
- 1995–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jahon was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jahon in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Jahon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahon's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahon at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Jahon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2022
- Peak year (2017)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Jahon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahon's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jahon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahon? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 172 babies named Jahon. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 12 births.
When was Jahon most popular? ▼
Jahon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Jahon been used? ▼
Jahon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 28 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Jahon? ▼
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 Jahon's data
- Jahon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jahon
Nearby Names Like Jahon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahon
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 Jahon side by side: Jahon vs Jaheim Jahon vs Jahmir Jahon vs Jahir
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1995–2022 (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. "Jahon: Baby Name Since 1995 - 172 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahon. 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 Jahon 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.