Jahkai
Boy name · #1216 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jahkai? In official American birth records, Jahkai has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 167 baby boys were named Jahkai, placing it at #1216 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,778 boys born in 2025 was named Jahkai.
Babies named Jahkai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Jahkai first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 167 babies and a rank of #1212. 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 Jahkai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jahkai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jahkai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jahkai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jahkai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jahkai is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jahkai is most common in AL (0.5 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jahkai is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jahkai
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahkai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sakai, Jakai, Alakai, Rakai, and Sekai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahkai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 | #1212 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1438 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2499 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jahkai?
In official American birth records, the name Jahkai first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Jahkai a popular boy name?
Jahkai ranked #1216 among boys in 2025 with 167 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Jahkai most popular?
Jahkai peaked in 2025, when 167 American boys received the name (ranked #1212 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jahkai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,778 newborn American boys was named Jahkai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.