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Johari

Unisex

Meaning of Johari: Swahili: 'jewel'

Johari is a unisex name most strongly associated with Swahili naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3852nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3852

36 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

721

First recorded 1971 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 17 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 25 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 24 babies2020: 29 babies20202021: 32 babies2022: 40 babies2023: 38 babies2024: 43 babies2025: 36 babies
US babies named Johari per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 43.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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