Jacari
Boy name · #1667 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jacari? In official American birth records, Jacari has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Jacari is currently the #1667 boy name in the United States — 100 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jacari.
Babies named Jacari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Jacari first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 168 babies and a rank of #1191. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jacari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jacari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jacari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jacari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacari is most common
State-level data for Jacari is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jacari
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahari, Javari, Jakhari, Jahmari, and Camari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1663 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1426 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1205 |
| 2022 | 168 | #1191 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1349 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1634 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1450 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1513 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1567 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 79 | #1857 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1782 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 98 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2009 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2008 | 101 | #1571 |
| 2007 | 91 | #1669 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 90 | #1554 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 75 | #1656 |
| 2002 | 69 | #1694 |
| 2001 | 62 | #1800 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jacari?
In official American birth records, the name Jacari first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Jacari a popular boy name?
Jacari ranked #1667 among boys in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Jacari most popular?
Jacari peaked in 2022, when 168 American boys received the name (ranked #1191 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jacari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American boys was named Jacari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.