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Jah

Boy

Meaning of Jah: Hebrew: 'God'

Jah is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3242nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3242

35 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

465

First recorded 1982 · peak 2022

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 38 babies20202021: 38 babies2022: 41 babies2023: 40 babies2024: 33 babies2025: 35 babies
US babies named Jah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 41.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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