Jahari
Boy name · #1666 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Jahari is currently the #1666 boy name in the United States — 100 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jahari.
The 48-year story
Jahari first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 100 babies and a rank of #1663. 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.
Babies named Jahari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jahari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jahari in class?
Jahari scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jahari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jahari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaharis were FL (12), GA (9), LA (7), NC (7), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jahari
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jacari, Jahmari, Javari, Jakhari, and Camari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1663 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2028 |
| 2023 | 98 | #1711 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 88 | #1789 |
| 2020 | 86 | #1766 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2083 |
| 2017 | 78 | #1871 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 79 | #1852 |
| 2008 | 86 | #1752 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jahari a popular boy name?
Jahari ranked #1666 among boys in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Jahari most popular?
Jahari peaked in 2025, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1663 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jahari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American boys was named Jahari. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.