Jarah
Every Jarah since 1976 — 444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jarah
Jarah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 444 American babies have been named Jarah. Its peak came in 2008, when 21 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 Jarah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jarah 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,679 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,792 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,872 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,608 | — | — |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,455 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,779 | 5 | #12,937 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,005 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,397 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,668 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,265 | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,440 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,537 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,937 | — | — |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,386 | — | — |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,608 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,733 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,769 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,258 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,240 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,331 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,053 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,190 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,477 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jarah in 2025?
Jarah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jarah?
444 babies have been named Jarah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jarah most popular?
Jarah peaked in 2008, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Jarah a boy or girl name?
Jarah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jarah rising or falling?
Jarah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.