Johari
Boy name · #3879 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Johari? In official American birth records, Johari has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Johari is currently the #3879 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10644, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Johari.
The 51-year story
Johari first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 31 babies and a rank of #3605. 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.
Babies named Johari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Johari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Johari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Johari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Johari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Johari is most common
State-level data for Johari 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 Johari
Statistically, parents drawn to Johari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kavari, Takari, Ramari, Nakari, and Mahari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Johari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 8 | #8889 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8154 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10644 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 2000 | 11 | #5920 |
| 1999 | 10 | #6042 |
| 1998 | 12 | #5159 |
| 1997 | 8 | #6618 |
| 1996 | 5 | #9015 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7792 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Johari?
In official American birth records, the name Johari first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Johari a popular boy name?
Johari ranked #3879 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10644.
When was the name Johari most popular?
Johari peaked in 2024, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3605 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Johari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Johari. 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.