Total births
409
Unisex name · since 1971
Johari
409 babies named Johari in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8554
- among girls today
- 409
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Johari currently ranks #8554 among unisex names in America, with 409 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Johari recorded 409 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #8554 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #8554 among girls today
- 409 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johari is currently the #8554 unisex name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 409 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8554
- among girls today
- 409
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Johari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8554
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Johari was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
23 babies were named Johari in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Johari compares
409 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Johari's all-time total is 7% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 409 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Johari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johari's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,554
Active since
1971
Johari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Johari popularity over time - boys
312 total births recorded since 1974 (Johari as boys' name)
Johari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Johari's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Johari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johari? ▼
409 babies have been named Johari since 1971. It currently ranks #8554 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 23 births.
When was Johari most popular? ▼
Johari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Johari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Johari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 409 births, and as a boy's name it has 312 births.
How long has the name Johari been used? ▼
Records for Johari go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Johari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Johanna, Johnnie, John, Johnna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Johari's data
- Johari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- 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 Johari
Nearby Names Like Johari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johari
Johanna Girl
#848 54,247 births
Johnnie Girl
#3824 49,196 births
John Girl
#11125 21,744 births
Johnna Girl
#7295 10,029 births
Johana Girl
#1734 6,967 births
Compare Johari side by side: Johari vs Johanna Johari vs Johnnie Johari vs John
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Johari: #8554 Unisex Name - 409 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johari. 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 Johari 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.