Declining since 1998, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Jahi since 1975
Babies named Jahi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 104 |
| 1990s | 244 |
| 2000s | 220 |
| 2010s | 149 |
| 2020s | 79 |
Meaning & origin
Jahi is a rare name in the United States, first recorded in 1975. It peaked in popularity in 2002 but has since declined. The name's origins are unclear; it may be a modern coinage or a variant of a Sanskrit name meaning 'world'. Despite its obscurity, Jahi has a distinctive sound that fits with contemporary naming trends. It has never appeared in the top 1000 names and is used in very small numbers nationwide.
Jahi is a name of uncertain origin. It may be a modern American coinage, perhaps derived from combining the popular sound 'Ja-' with a fashionable suffix. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Sanskrit name Jahi, meaning 'world' or 'universe', but this connection is speculative. The name has been in limited use in the United States since 1975.
Sibling names for Jahi
Names that share Jahi's style, for a brother or sister.
