Jahan
Boy name · #2961 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jahan scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jahan is most common
State-level data for Jahan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.