Jahime
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful" or "precious."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jahime. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahime today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahime births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahime. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jahime with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jahime. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,339
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Jahime: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahime 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 Jahime during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahime
The name Jahime has its origins in the Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during ancient times. It is believed to have derived from the Aramaic root "yhm," which means "life" or "to live." The name Jahime can be interpreted as "one who brings life" or "one who is full of life."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jahime can be found in the ancient Aramaic texts dating back to the 6th century BCE. These texts mention a person named Jahime, who was a merchant and traveler in the region around modern-day Syria and Iraq. However, there is limited information available about this individual's life and accomplishments.
In the 3rd century CE, a prominent scholar and philosopher named Jahime ben Ezra lived in the city of Babylon (modern-day Iraq). He was renowned for his contributions to the study of astronomy and mathematics, and his works were widely read and influential during that time.
During the medieval period, a notable figure named Jahime al-Andalusi (born in 1050 CE in Cordoba, Spain) gained recognition for his expertise in medicine and philosophy. He authored several treatises on topics ranging from astronomy to ethics, which were widely circulated in the Islamic world.
In the 15th century, a Persian poet named Jahime Khatun (born in 1421 CE in Herat, Afghanistan) gained fame for her beautiful and thought-provoking verses. Her poetry often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, and she was celebrated as one of the finest poets of her time.
Another historical figure bearing the name Jahime was a 16th-century Ottoman military leader named Jahime Pasha (born in 1530 CE in present-day Turkey). He played a significant role in the Ottoman Empire's conquests and territorial expansion during that period, leading numerous successful military campaigns.
While the name Jahime has its roots in ancient Aramaic language and culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in fields such as philosophy, literature, and military leadership.
People
Jahime + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahime 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
Jahime: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahime?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahime 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 Jahime a common name?
We classify Jahime 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 Jahime most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahime was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahime is about 18 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 Jahime in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahime a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahime 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 Jahime still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahime 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 Jahime 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 many Americans are named Jahime?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.