Jahmai: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#6,094
1990s	50	5	+733%	#5,695
2000s	101	10	+102%	#5,144
2010s	117	12	+16%	#4,161
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	-40%	#8,334

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,094

1990s

+733%

#5,695

2000s

101

+102%

#5,144

2010s

117

+16%

#4,161

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#8,334

The story of Jahmai

Jahmai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,241 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 316 American babies have been named Jahmai. Its peak came in 2010, when 24 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 Jahmai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jahmai?

The median living Jahmai is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Jahmai 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.

Jahmai 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	#9,241
2024	8	#9,364
2023	5	#12,994
2022	5	#13,127
2021	7	#10,159
2020	9	#8,334
2019	7	#10,176
2018	7	#10,091
2017	9	#8,423
2016	7	#10,096
2015	12	#6,840
2014	6	#11,284
2013	13	#6,396
2012	15	#5,821
2011	17	#5,292
2010	24	#4,161
2009	15	#5,927
2008	–	–
2007	14	#6,047
2006	15	#5,632
2005	10	#7,341
2004	10	#7,200
2003	10	#6,925
2002	13	#5,531
2001	–	–
2000	14	#5,144
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#6,094
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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 Jahmai, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jahmai?

The median living Jahmai is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jahmais are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jahmai are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jahmai are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jahmai mean?

Jahmai is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Jahmai in 2025?

Jahmai ranked #9,241 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 Jahmai?

316 babies have been named Jahmai in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jahmai most popular?

Jahmai peaked in 2010, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Jahmai a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jahmai rising or falling?

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

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Jahmai popularity over time

The story of Jahmai

How old are people named Jahmai?

Jahmai year by year

Frequently asked questions

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