Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2021

Jari

Gender Unisex · 57% girls Rank 2025 #12,459
Rank 2025
#12,459
among girls · ↓2,609 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Jari · -10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2021
26 babies
All-time total
671
#13,913 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Jari popularity over time

671 babies have been named Jari since 1942, 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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GirlsBoys

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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 40 – 40 4 – #3,507
1950s 96 5 101 10 +153% #3,289
1960s 66 – 66 7 -35% #3,788
1970s 34 – 34 3 -48% #6,605
1980s 43 29 72 7 +112% #5,346
1990s 22 41 63 6 -13% #9,033
2000s 15 53 68 7 +8% #11,444
2010s 17 94 111 11 +63% #9,366
2020s (to 2025) 48 68 116 19 +74% #9,850

The story of Jari

Jari is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,459 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1942, 671 American babies have been named Jari, about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 26 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 Jari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jari?

The median living Jari is about 29 years old; half are between 8 and 57. An estimated 600 people named Jari are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Jari 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 7 #12,459 11 #7,383
2024 10 #9,850 10 #7,998
2023 10 #9,901 7 #10,164
2022 7 #12,793 12 #6,995
2021 8 #11,554 18 #5,218
2020 6 #14,157 10 #7,759
2019 11 #9,366 10 #7,891
2018 – – 10 #7,841
2017 – – 12 #6,875
2016 6 #15,129 13 #6,500
2015 – – 7 #9,998
2014 – – 9 #8,425
2013 – – 9 #8,393
2012 – – 13 #6,463
2011 – – 5 #13,147
2010 – – 6 #11,339
2009 – – 8 #9,357
2008 – – 8 #9,358
2007 – – 8 #9,260
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 5 #12,205
2004 7 #13,334 10 #7,214
2003 – – – –
2002 – – 9 #7,293
2001 8 #11,444 – –
2000 – – 5 #11,135
1995 – – 7 #7,320
1990 – – – –
1985 8 #7,851 – –
1980 13 #5,346 10 #3,967
1975 6 #8,382 – –
1970 7 #6,605 – –
1965 7 #5,498 – –
1960 12 #3,788 – –
1955 9 #4,196 – –
1950 7 #4,495 – –
1945 8 #3,507 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
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Famous people named Jari

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jari Litmanen Jari Litmanen Finnish footballer (born 1971) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Finnish ice hockey player (born 1960) Contemporary
  3. 3 Jari Mäenpää Jari Mäenpää Finnish heavy metal musician b. 1977 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Jari Sillanpää Jari Sillanpää Finnish-Swedish singer (born 1965) Contemporary
  5. 5 Jari Puikkonen Finnish ski jumper (born 1959) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jari?

The median living Jari is about 29 years old. Half of all living Jaris are between 8 and 57 years old.

How many people named Jari are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jari are alive in the United States, based on 671 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jari in 2025?

Jari ranked #12,459 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jari?

671 babies have been named Jari in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jari most popular?

Jari peaked in 2021, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jari a boy or girl name?

Jari is used for both: about 57% of babies named Jari have been girls and 43% boys.

Is the name Jari rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jari?

Well-known people named Jari include Jari Litmanen (soccer player), Jari Kurri (hockey player), Jari Mäenpää (musician).

Names like Jari

Names that sound and feel close to Jari: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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