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Jari

Unisex

Meaning of Jari: Finnish: 'jarl' or 'nobleman'

Jari is a unisex name most strongly associated with Finnish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6077th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6077

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

671

First recorded 1942 · peak 2021

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 16 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 21 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 19 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Jari per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

43% boys · 57% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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