Jah
Boy name · #3344 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jah? In official American birth records, Jah has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Jah, placing it at #3344 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Jah.
The 43-year story
Jah first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 41 babies and a rank of #3003. 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.
Babies named Jah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jah is most common
State-level data for Jah 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 Jah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nyjah, Siah, Jeziah, Joah, and Esiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 8 | #8819 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jah?
In official American birth records, the name Jah first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Jah a popular boy name?
Jah ranked #3344 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Jah most popular?
Jah peaked in 2022, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #3003 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Jah. 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.