Jakhi
Boy name · #3027 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Jakhi is currently the #3027 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Jakhi.
The 25-year story
Jakhi first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 80 boys were named Jakhi — good for #1846 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.
Babies named Jakhi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jakhi in class?
Jakhi scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jakhi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jakhi is most common
State-level data for Jakhi is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jakhi
Statistically, parents drawn to Jakhi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makhi, Malakhi, Jeter, Jayven, and Jaycen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jakhi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 80 | #1846 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 73 | #1905 |
| 2010 | 54 | #2354 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jakhi a popular boy name?
Jakhi ranked #3027 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1846.
When was the name Jakhi most popular?
Jakhi peaked in 2015, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #1846 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jakhi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Jakhi. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.