Total births
13
Boys' name · since 2003
Jihoon
Jihoon has 13 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13
- total births
- 2003–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Jihoon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 13 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jihoon has been recorded 13 times among boys since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 2003 to 2008.
- 13 total births
- 2003–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Jihoon since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 13
- total births
- 2003–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Jihoon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jihoon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Jihoon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jihoon's SSA record in two at 2008 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 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jihoon at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Jihoon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2008
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Jihoon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jihoon's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Jihoon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jihoon? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 13 babies named Jihoon. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 7 births.
When was Jihoon most popular? ▼
Jihoon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jihoon been used? ▼
Records for Jihoon go back to 2003, giving 6 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Jihoon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jihad, Jihan, Jiho, Jihaad, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 2003–2008 (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. "Jihoon: Baby Name Since 2003 - 13 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jihoon. 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 Jihoon 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.