Jachai: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,776

among boys · ↓3,420 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jachai

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1997

63 babies

All-time total

373

#9,548 all-time among boys

First recorded

1996

in Social Security records

Jachai popularity over time

373 babies have been named Jachai since 1996, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	10	74	84	8	–	#1,802
2000s	–	83	83	8	-1%	#4,576
2010s	–	146	146	15	+76%	#3,934
2020s (to 2025)	–	60	60	10	-32%	#5,637

The story of Jachai

Jachai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,776 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 373 American babies have been named Jachai. Its peak came in 1997, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jachai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jachai?

The median living Jachai is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Jachai are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jachai year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#12,776
2024	–	–	8	#9,356
2023	–	–	10	#7,941
2022	–	–	9	#8,586
2021	–	–	16	#5,637
2020	–	–	12	#6,779
2019	–	–	7	#10,162
2018	–	–	10	#7,830
2017	–	–	7	#10,131
2016	–	–	12	#6,893
2015	–	–	9	#8,303
2014	–	–	16	#5,570
2013	–	–	15	#5,770
2012	–	–	23	#4,307
2011	–	–	21	#4,567
2010	–	–	26	#3,934
2009	–	–	16	#5,663
2008	–	–	17	#5,334
2007	–	–	14	#6,041
2006	–	–	20	#4,576
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2004	–	–	5	#12,065
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2002	–	–	5	#11,371
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2000	–	–	6	#9,564
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jachai, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jachai?

The median living Jachai is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jachais are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jachai are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jachai are alive in the United States, based on 373 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jachai in 2025?

Jachai ranked #12,776 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jachai?

373 babies have been named Jachai in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jachai most popular?

Jachai peaked in 1997, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Jachai a boy or girl name?

Jachai is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jachai rising or falling?

Jachai is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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