Jahkari: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,949

among boys · ↑228 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jahkari · +18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 21,621

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

79 babies

All-time total

479

#8,116 all-time among boys

First recorded

1998

in Social Security records

Jahkari popularity over time

479 babies have been named Jahkari since 1998, 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	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#10,276
2000s	81	8	+1520%	#6,046
2010s	128	13	+58%	#5,381
2020s (to 2025)	265	44	+245%	#1,949

Where Jahkari 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	99	0.06	outside top 500
2027	120	0.07	outside top 500
2028	142	0.08	outside top 500
2029	163	0.10	outside top 500
2030	183	0.11	outside top 500

The story of Jahkari

Jahkari is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,949 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 479 American babies have been named Jahkari. Its peak came in 2025, when 79 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Jahkari?

The median living Jahkari is about 4 years old; half are between 1 and 13. An estimated 500 people named Jahkari 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.

Jahkari year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	79	#1,949
2024	67	#2,177
2023	40	#3,082
2022	32	#3,563
2021	21	#4,691
2020	26	#3,959
2019	17	#5,423
2018	12	#6,879
2017	11	#7,291
2016	12	#6,896
2015	17	#5,381
2014	10	#7,801
2013	11	#7,234
2012	15	#5,820
2011	12	#6,760
2010	11	#7,274
2009	8	#9,326
2008	8	#9,335
2007	14	#6,046
2006	7	#10,003
2005	7	#9,524
2004	10	#7,199
2003	9	#7,498
2002	6	#9,886
2001	5	#11,275
2000	7	#8,565
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jahkari?

The median living Jahkari is about 4 years old. Half of all living Jahkaris are between 1 and 13 years old.

How many people named Jahkari are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jahkari are alive in the United States, based on 479 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jahkari in 2025?

Jahkari ranked #1,949 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jahkari?

479 babies have been named Jahkari in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jahkari most popular?

Jahkari peaked in 2025, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Jahkari a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jahkari rising or falling?

Jahkari is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jahkari become more popular?

Jahkari is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 183 boys named Jahkari in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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