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Jakhari

Boy

Meaning of Jakhari: African: 'modern invented name'

Jakhari is a boy's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1864th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1864

84 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,134

First recorded 1994 · peak 2023

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 19 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 23 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 27 babies2010: 40 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 31 babies2013: 39 babies2014: 31 babies2015: 31 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 36 babies2018: 47 babies2019: 54 babies2020: 73 babies20202021: 82 babies2022: 91 babies2023: 98 babies2024: 76 babies2025: 84 babies
US babies named Jakhari per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 98.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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