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Jahari

Boy

Meaning of Jahari: Swahili: 'jewel'

Jahari is a boy's name most strongly associated with Swahili naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1656th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1656

100 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,095

First recorded 1977 · peak 2023

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 19 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 34 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 44 babies20002001: 59 babies2002: 78 babies2003: 53 babies2004: 37 babies2005: 41 babies2006: 54 babies2007: 73 babies2008: 98 babies2009: 87 babies2010: 100 babies20102011: 74 babies2012: 61 babies2013: 62 babies2014: 68 babies2015: 58 babies2016: 77 babies2017: 88 babies2018: 78 babies2019: 84 babies2020: 99 babies20202021: 103 babies2022: 76 babies2023: 112 babies2024: 80 babies2025: 100 babies
US babies named Jahari per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 112.

Gender split

90% boys · 10% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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