Jaheem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,926

among boys · ↑386 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jaheem

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2002

182 babies

All-time total

1,234

#4,493 all-time among boys

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Jaheem popularity over time

1,234 babies have been named Jaheem since 1988, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,756
1990s	63	6	+1160%	#4,746
2000s	752	75	+1094%	#892
2010s	277	28	-63%	#2,993
2020s (to 2025)	137	23	-18%	#4,058

Where Jaheem is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	20	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	20	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Jaheem

Jaheem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,926 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,234 American babies have been named Jaheem. Its peak came in 2002, when 182 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jaheem?

The median living Jaheem is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 1,200 people named Jaheem 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.

Jaheem year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	20	#4,926
2024	18	#5,312
2023	26	#4,157
2022	24	#4,357
2021	26	#4,058
2020	23	#4,329
2019	24	#4,270
2018	17	#5,396
2017	31	#3,544
2016	29	#3,722
2015	39	#2,993
2014	15	#5,843
2013	23	#4,234
2012	31	#3,478
2011	33	#3,330
2010	35	#3,201
2009	38	#3,073
2008	52	#2,446
2007	48	#2,579
2006	51	#2,422
2005	46	#2,475
2004	80	#1,621
2003	115	#1,258
2002	182	#892
2001	131	#1,092
2000	9	#7,057
1995	6	#8,219
1990	9	#5,553
1985	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaheem?

The median living Jaheem is about 20 years old. Half of all living Jaheems are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jaheem are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Jaheem are alive in the United States, based on 1,234 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaheem in 2025?

Jaheem ranked #4,926 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaheem?

1,234 babies have been named Jaheem in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaheem most popular?

Jaheem peaked in 2002, when 182 newborns received the name.

Is Jaheem a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaheem rising or falling?

Jaheem has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Jaheem become more popular?

Jaheem looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Jaheem in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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