Jachin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#5,829
1980s	45	5	+350%	#4,705
1990s	65	7	+44%	#5,022
2000s	149	15	+129%	#4,542
2010s	159	16	+7%	#3,934
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-32%	#6,435

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,829

1980s

+350%

#4,705

1990s

+44%

#5,022

2000s

149

+129%

#4,542

2010s

159

+7%

#3,934

2020s (to 2025)

-32%

#6,435

The story of Jachin

Jachin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,234 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 493 American babies have been named Jachin. Its peak came in 2011, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Jachin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jachin?

The median living Jachin is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Jachin 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.

Jachin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,234
2024	6	#11,482
2023	13	#6,684
2022	13	#6,623
2021	12	#6,858
2020	13	#6,435
2019	10	#7,864
2018	12	#6,873
2017	11	#7,288
2016	11	#7,336
2015	20	#4,787
2014	19	#4,949
2013	12	#6,767
2012	20	#4,769
2011	26	#3,934
2010	18	#5,121
2009	16	#5,664
2008	13	#6,554
2007	20	#4,706
2006	14	#5,898
2005	19	#4,542
2004	17	#4,874
2003	10	#6,923
2002	11	#6,260
2001	16	#4,759
2000	13	#5,399
1995	9	#6,117
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,829
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jachin?

The median living Jachin is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jachins are between 10 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jachin are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jachin are alive in the United States, based on 493 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jachin in 2025?

Jachin ranked #9,234 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jachin?

493 babies have been named Jachin in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jachin most popular?

Jachin peaked in 2011, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jachin a boy or girl name?

Jachin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jachin rising or falling?

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

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Jachin popularity over time

The story of Jachin

How old are people named Jachin?

Jachin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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