Ji: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Ji

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1991

21 babies

All-time total

414

#16,146 all-time among girls

First recorded

1967

in Social Security records

Ji popularity over time

414 babies have been named Ji since 1967, 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

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	10	–	10	1	–	#7,218
1970s	32	16	48	5	+380%	#6,391
1980s	77	48	125	13	+160%	#5,807
1990s	99	44	143	14	+14%	#6,070
2000s	33	45	78	8	-45%	#9,483
2010s	–	5	5	1	-94%	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	5	5	1	+67%	–

The story of Ji

Ji 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 1967, 414 American babies have been named Ji, about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Ji?

The median living Ji is about 34 years old; half are between 26 and 42. An estimated 400 people named Ji 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.

Ji 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	–	–	5	#13,173
2023	–	–	–	–
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2011	–	–	5	#13,235
2010	–	–	–	–
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2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	5	#13,289
2006	8	#12,910	5	#12,928
2005	5	#17,666	–	–
2004	–	–	7	#9,400
2003	5	#16,903	8	#8,201
2002	–	–	6	#9,975
2001	5	#16,496	8	#7,892
2000	10	#9,483	6	#9,643
1995	7	#11,024	8	#6,656
1990	11	#7,534	8	#6,100
1985	12	#5,807	6	#6,136
1980	7	#8,520	5	#6,712
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	5	#8,525	–	–
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Famous people named Ji

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

1 Ji Chang-wook South Korean actor and singer (born 1987) Contemporary
2 Ji Sung South Korean actor (born 1977) Contemporary
3 Ji Soo South Korean actor (born 1993) Contemporary
4 Ji Jin-hee South Korean actor b. 1971 · Contemporary
5 Ji Dong-won South Korean footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
6 Jiří Menzel Czech film director (1938–2020) Contemporary
7 Jiří Jarošík Czech footballer and manager (born 1977) Contemporary
8 Jiří Pavlenka Czech footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
9 Jiří Trnka Czech animator and illustrator (1912–1969) Contemporary
10 Ji Yun-nam North Korean footballer (born 1976) Contemporary
11 Jiří Novák Czech tennis player (born 1975) Contemporary
12 Jiří Veselý Czech tennis player (born 1993) Contemporary
13 Jiří Paroubek Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2005–2006) b. 1952 · Contemporary
14 Jiří Kylián Czech former dancer and contemporary dance choreographer b. 1947 · Contemporary
15 Ji Kang Chinese writer, poet, philosopher, musician and alchemist (223–262) Antiquity
16 Jiří Němec Czech footballer (born 1966) Contemporary
17 Jiří Bělohlávek Czech conductor (1946–2017) Contemporary
18 Jiří Rusnok Czech politician and economist b. 1960 · Contemporary
19 Jiří Dienstbier Czech politician and journalist 1937–2011 · Contemporary
20 Jiří Drahoš Czech physical chemist and politician b. 1949 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ji?

The median living Ji is about 34 years old. Half of all living Jis are between 26 and 42 years old.

How many people named Ji are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ji are alive in the United States, based on 414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ji in 2025?

Ji 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 Ji?

414 babies have been named Ji in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ji most popular?

Ji peaked in 1991, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Ji a boy or girl name?

Ji is used for both: about 61% of babies named Ji have been girls and 39% boys.

Is the name Ji rising or falling?

Ji has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Ji?

Well-known people named Ji include Ji Chang-wook (actor), Ji Sung (actor), Ji Soo (actor).

Names like Ji

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

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