Jahkai
Boy name · #1216 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jahkai scores 35 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 Jahkai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jahkai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jahkais were FL (18), GA (16), NY (12), AL (10), IL (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 35/100 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.