Jaheer
A masculine Arabic name meaning "famous" or "victorious."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaheer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaheer today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaheer births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaheer. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaheer. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,003
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Jaheer: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaheer by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaheer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaheer
The name Jaheer is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "jahr," which means "to shout" or "to raise the voice." It emerged during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century CE, in the Arabian Peninsula.
Jaheer was a name commonly given to individuals who possessed strong and powerful voices, often associated with public speaking, recitation, or leadership roles. The name's connection to vocal projection and oratory skills made it a popular choice among scholars, poets, and orators in the early Islamic world.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jaheer can be found in the works of renowned Arabic poets and historians from the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties. These literary works often featured characters or individuals with the name, reflecting its cultural significance during that time.
The first recorded instance of the name Jaheer dates back to the 8th century CE, when a prominent scholar and poet named Jaheer ibn Malik al-Ansari (720-790 CE) gained recognition for his contributions to Arabic literature and linguistics. His works and teachings influenced generations of scholars and writers.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jaheer. Among them are Jaheer ibn Hayyaan (776-835 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of algebra and the study of celestial bodies during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another prominent figure was Jaheer al-Muqaddasi (945-1000 CE), a famous Arab geographer and travel writer known for his comprehensive descriptions of the lands and peoples of the Islamic world during the 10th century.
In the 12th century, Jaheer al-Dimashqi (1105-1175 CE) was a renowned Islamic philosopher, scientist, and physician who made valuable contributions to the fields of optics, astronomy, and medicine.
The name Jaheer also found its way into the realm of Islamic spirituality and mysticism. Jaheer al-Suhrawardi (1145-1234 CE) was a influential Sufi mystic and philosopher who founded the Suhrawardiyya order, which played a significant role in the spread and development of Sufism across the Middle East and Central Asia.
While the name Jaheer has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended linguistic and geographic boundaries, with variations and adaptations found in various regions and cultures influenced by the Islamic world.
People
Jaheer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaheer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaheer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaheer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaheer going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jaheer a common name?
We classify Jaheer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaheer most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaheer was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaheer is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaheer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaheer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaheer in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaheer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaheer in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaheer can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jaheer?
See how many people have the name Jaheer on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.