Jacari
Boy name · #1667 in 2025 · Very rare
Jacari is currently the #1667 boy name in the United States — 100 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jacari.
Babies named Jacari per year. Source: SSA.
The 42-year story
Jacari first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 168 babies and a rank of #1191. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jacari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jacari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jacari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jacari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacari is most common
State-level data for Jacari is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jacari
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahari, Javari, Jakhari, Jahmari, and Camari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1663 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1426 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1205 |
| 2022 | 168 | #1191 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1349 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1634 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1450 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1513 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1567 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 79 | #1857 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1782 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 98 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2009 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2008 | 101 | #1571 |
| 2007 | 91 | #1669 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 90 | #1554 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 75 | #1656 |
| 2002 | 69 | #1694 |
| 2001 | 62 | #1800 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jacari a popular boy name?
Jacari ranked #1667 among boys in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Jacari most popular?
Jacari peaked in 2022, when 168 American boys received the name (ranked #1191 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jacari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American boys was named Jacari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.