Total births
91
Girls' name · since 1996
Jahyra
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Jahyra, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Jahyra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 91 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahyra has been recorded 91 times among girls since 1996, 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 1996 to 2020.
- 91 total births
- 1996–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
91 girls have been named Jahyra since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 91
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Jahyra was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jahyra in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Jahyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahyra's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahyra at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Jahyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2020
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jahyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahyra's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Jahyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahyra? ▼
Jahyra has been given to 91 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 10 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Jahyra most popular? ▼
Jahyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Jahyra been used? ▼
Records for Jahyra go back to 1996, giving 25 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Jahyra? ▼
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 Jahyra's data
- Jahyra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Jahyra
Nearby Names Like Jahyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahyra
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 Jahyra side by side: Jahyra vs Jahzara Jahyra vs Jahaira Jahyra vs Jahniya
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, 1996–2020 (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. "Jahyra: Baby Name Since 1996 - 91 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahyra. 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 Jahyra 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.