Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Jaheim

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,904 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#2,904
among boys · ↓549 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
43
named Jaheim · -28% vs 2024
How common
1 in 39,723
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
757 babies
All-time total
4,067
#2,057 all-time among boys
First recorded
2000
in Social Security records

Jaheim popularity over time

4,067 babies have been named Jaheim since 2000, 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
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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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2000s 5 2,911 2,916 292 – #356
2010s – 812 812 81 -72% #1,362
2020s (to 2025) – 339 339 57 -30% #1,970

Where Jaheim 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 43 0.02 outside top 500
2027 42 0.02 outside top 500
2028 42 0.02 outside top 500
2029 42 0.02 outside top 500
2030 42 0.02 outside top 500

Where Jaheim is most popular

Boys named Jaheim per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.034 per 1,000. Strongest in Louisiana, Florida, and New York.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jaheim born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Louisiana 10 0.098 +186%
Florida 41 0.087 +154%
New York 20 0.046 +35%
Georgia 10 0.039 +16%
Virginia 6 0.032 -7%
North Carolina 5 0.020 -43%
Illinois 5 0.020 -43%
Ohio 5 0.019 -45%
Pennsylvania 5 0.019 -45%
Texas 11 0.012 -63%
California 5 0.005 -84%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jaheim

Jaheim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,904 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 4,067 American babies have been named Jaheim. Its peak came in 2002, when 757 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 Jaheim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaheim?

The median living Jaheim is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 4,000 people named Jaheim are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Jaheim 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 – – 43 #2,904
2024 – – 60 #2,355
2023 – – 62 #2,282
2022 – – 54 #2,534
2021 – – 76 #1,970
2020 – – 44 #2,777
2019 – – 53 #2,502
2018 – – 64 #2,181
2017 – – 73 #1,963
2016 – – 73 #1,981
2015 – – 78 #1,880
2014 – – 101 #1,568
2013 – – 71 #1,947
2012 – – 78 #1,871
2011 – – 96 #1,603
2010 – – 125 #1,362
2009 – – 127 #1,357
2008 – – 158 #1,149
2007 – – 145 #1,218
2006 – – 188 #989
2005 – – 172 #1,001
2004 – – 253 #740
2003 – – 552 #457
2002 5 #16,483 752 #356
2001 – – 554 #437
2000 – – 10 #6,516
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaheim?

The median living Jaheim is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jaheims are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jaheim are alive today?

An estimated 4,000 people named Jaheim are alive in the United States, based on 4,067 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaheim in 2025?

Jaheim ranked #2,904 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaheim?

4,067 babies have been named Jaheim in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaheim most popular?

Jaheim peaked in 2002, when 757 newborns received the name.

Is Jaheim a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaheim rising or falling?

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

Will Jaheim become more popular?

Jaheim looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 42 boys named Jaheim in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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