Total births
1,114
Boys' name · since 1994
Jakhari
Jakhari has 1,114 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2023
- among boys today
- 1,114
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Jakhari currently ranks #2023 among boys' names in America, with 1,114 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Jakhari recorded 1,114 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #2023 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2023 among boys today
- 1,114 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jakhari is currently the #2023 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,114 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2023
- among boys today
- 1,114
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Jakhari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2023
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jakhari was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
98 babies were named Jakhari in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jakhari compares
1,114 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Jakhari's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jakhari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,114 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jakhari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jakhari's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 98, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jakhari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,023
Active since
1994
Jakhari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jakhari popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 2017 (Jakhari as girls' name)
Jakhari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jakhari's strongest decade.
499 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jakhari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
351 births
- 2020s
2020s
499 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 499 births (45% of all-time use).
How Jakhari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jakhari's total volume
Jakhari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jakhari by state
Where Jakhari concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 63 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 56 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 55 | 4.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 33 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 30 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 20 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.7% |
Georgia share of Jakhari's total US births 5.7%
Even split
63 of 1,114 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Jakhari appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakhari? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 1,114 babies named Jakhari. Today it holds rank #2023 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 98 births.
When was Jakhari most popular? ▼
Jakhari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 499 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jakhari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakhari are Georgia (63 births), Florida (56 births), Texas (55 births).
How long has the name Jakhari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jakhari since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jakhari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jake, Jakob, Jakari, Jakobe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jakhari's data
- Georgia records the most Jakharis (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jakhari
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakhari
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Jakob Boy
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Jakari Boy
#647 5,312 births
Jakobe Boy
#1306 4,883 births
Jakai Boy
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Jakhari: #2023 Boys' Name - 1,114 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakhari. 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 Jakhari 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.