Jahan
Boy name · #2961 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jahan? In official American birth records, Jahan has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Jahan is currently the #2961 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Jahan.
Babies named Jahan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Jahan first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 42 boys were named Jahan — good for #2848 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Jahan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jahan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jahan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jahan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jahan is most common
State-level data for Jahan 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 Jahan
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gohan, Farhan, Arhan, Ithan, and Subhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jahan?
In official American birth records, the name Jahan first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Jahan a popular boy name?
Jahan ranked #2961 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Jahan most popular?
Jahan peaked in 2018, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2848 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jahan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Jahan. 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.