Jahir
Boy name · #1740 in 2025 · Very rare
Jahir ranks #1740 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 94 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Jahir.
Babies named Jahir per year. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Jahir first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 215 boys were named Jahir — good for #809 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Jahir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jahir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jahir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jahir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jahir is most common
State-level data for Jahir 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 Jahir
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yahir, Jair, Mihir, Adair, and Yair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1448 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1501 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1532 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1606 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2019 | 122 | #1432 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 95 | #1627 |
| 2013 | 125 | #1352 |
| 2012 | 83 | #1787 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1544 |
| 2010 | 120 | #1390 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1518 |
| 2008 | 121 | #1399 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1387 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1202 |
| 2005 | 134 | #1191 |
| 2004 | 139 | #1132 |
| 2003 | 215 | #809 |
| 2002 | 78 | #1571 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jahir a popular boy name?
Jahir ranked #1740 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Jahir most popular?
Jahir peaked in 2003, when 215 American boys received the name (ranked #809 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jahir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Jahir. 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.