Jakhi
Boy name · #3027 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jakhi? In official American birth records, Jakhi has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Jakhi is currently the #3027 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Jakhi.
The 25-year story
Jakhi first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 80 boys were named Jakhi — good for #1846 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.
Babies named Jakhi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jakhi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jakhi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jakhi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jakhi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jakhi is most common
State-level data for Jakhi 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 Jakhi
Statistically, parents drawn to Jakhi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makhi, Malakhi, Jeter, Jayven, and Jaycen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jakhi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 80 | #1846 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 73 | #1905 |
| 2010 | 54 | #2354 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jakhi?
In official American birth records, the name Jakhi first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Jakhi a popular boy name?
Jakhi ranked #3027 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1846.
When was the name Jakhi most popular?
Jakhi peaked in 2015, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #1846 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jakhi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Jakhi. 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.