Jakhari
Boy name · #1884 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Jakhari ranks #1884 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 84 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Jakhari.
Babies named Jakhari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Jakhari first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 98 babies and a rank of #1711. 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 Jakhari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jakhari in class?
Jakhari scores 63 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 Jakhari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jakhari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jakharis were MS (8), FL (7), GA (7), TX (7), AL (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 Jakhari
Statistically, parents drawn to Jakhari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jacari, Jahkari, Jahmari, Jahari, and Kahari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jakhari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2012 |
| 2023 | 98 | #1711 |
| 2022 | 91 | #1792 |
| 2021 | 82 | #1870 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jakhari a popular boy name?
Jakhari ranked #1884 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Jakhari most popular?
Jakhari peaked in 2023, when 98 American boys received the name (ranked #1711 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jakhari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Jakhari. It scores 63/100 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.