Unisex name · since 2003

Jhai

Jhai has 49 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

49
total births
2003–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade

49 boys have been named Jhai since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jhai recorded 49 times among boys since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2003 to 2023.

  • 49 total births
  • 2003–2023 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jhai's 49 recorded births place it above 51% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

Jhai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jhai's full recorded timeline at 2014, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jhai popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2023)
11
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
4681012 2003201120122014201520222023 11

Jhai popularity over time - girls

10 total births recorded since 1998 (Jhai as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19982016 5

Jhai by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Jhai's strongest decade.

27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Jhai births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Jhai by state

Where Jhai concentrates geographically, total births since 2003

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jhai
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
6 12.2%
Louisiana share of Jhai's total US births 12.2%

6 of 49 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jhai? ▼
49 babies have been named Jhai since 2003. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2023 with 11 births.
When was Jhai most popular? ▼
Jhai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jhai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jhai are Louisiana (6 births).
Is Jhai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jhai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 49 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Jhai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jhai since 2003 -- 21 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Jhai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhalil, Jhase, Jhamir, Jhayden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jhai's data

  • Jhai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Louisiana records the most Jhais (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Jhai

Nearby Names Like Jhai

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhai

Jhalil Boy
#6030 468 births
Jhase Boy
#6379 468 births
Jhamir Boy
#4399 294 births
Jhayden Boy
#6096 271 births
Jhamari Boy
#9329 240 births

Compare Jhai side by side: Jhai vs Jhalil Jhai vs Jhase Jhai vs Jhamir

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Zigmunt
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Aurele
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Orwin
49 births · Peak 1920
Earney
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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, 2003–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jhai: Baby Name Since 2003 - 49 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhai. 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 Jhai 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.