Total births
176
Boys' name · since 1995
Jhair
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 176 babies named Jhair, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13017
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Jhair currently ranks #13017 among boys' names in America, with 176 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jhair has been recorded 176 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #13017 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #13017 among boys today
- 176 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhair is currently the #13017 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 176 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13017
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Jhair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13017
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jhair was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jhair in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhair compares
176 36th percentile among 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
Jhair's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jhair's full recorded timeline at 2012, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jhair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,017
Active since
1995
Jhair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jhair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jhair's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jhair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhair? ▼
176 babies have been named Jhair since 1995. It currently ranks #13017 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 14 births.
When was Jhair most popular? ▼
Jhair was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Jhair been used? ▼
Jhair has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jhair? ▼
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 Jhair's data
- Jhair's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- 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 Jhair
Nearby Names Like Jhair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhair
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 Jhair side by side: Jhair vs Jhalil Jhair vs Jhase Jhair vs Jhamir
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Jhair: #13017 Boys' Name - 176 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhair. 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 Jhair 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 June 2026.