Jahkim
Of unknown origin, potentially Arabic and meaning "rich" or "generous".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jahkim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahkim today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahkim births was 1998 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahkim. 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 Jahkim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1998
6 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1998 SSA rank
#8,931
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Jahkim: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahkim 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 Jahkim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahkim
The name Jahkim has its roots in Arabic and Hebrew cultures, dating back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "jahkim," which means "wise" or "knowledgeable." The name is believed to have been inspired by the Islamic concept of wisdom and knowledge being highly valued traits.
In the 9th century, the name Jahkim appeared in several Arabic texts and historical records. One of the earliest known references is found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar, Al-Jahiz, who lived from 776 to 869 CE. He mentioned a scholar named Jahkim ibn Al-Hasan, who was renowned for his vast knowledge and intellectual contributions.
The name Jahkim also has connections to the Hebrew language, where it is transliterated as "Yokheved." This Hebrew variant is found in the Torah, the central text of Judaism, where it is mentioned as the name of Moses' mother. The name Yokheved is derived from the Hebrew words "kavod" (glory) and "Yehovah" (God), suggesting a meaning of "glory of God."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jahkim was Jahkim al-Andalusi, a renowned Islamic philosopher and mathematician who lived in Al-Andalus (present-day Spain) during the 10th century. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with introducing the concept of algebraic equations to the Western world.
Another notable figure with the name Jahkim was Jahkim ibn Abi Bakr, a 12th-century Islamic scholar and jurist from Seville, Spain. He was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his vast knowledge of the Qur'an and Hadith.
In the 13th century, Jahkim al-Razi was a prominent Persian physician and philosopher. He made significant contributions to the field of medicine and wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, physics, and metaphysics.
During the 14th century, Jahkim al-Maghribi was a distinguished Islamic scholar and traveler from North Africa. He is known for his extensive travels throughout the Islamic world and his writings on geography, history, and culture.
In the 16th century, Jahkim al-Suyuti was an Egyptian scholar and polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including Islamic jurisprudence, Quranic exegesis, and Arabic grammar. He is considered one of the most prolific writers in the history of Islamic literature.
People
Jahkim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahkim 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
Jahkim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahkim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahkim 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jahkim a common name?
We classify Jahkim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahkim most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahkim was 1998, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahkim is about 29 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 Jahkim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahkim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahkim 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 Jahkim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahkim 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 Jahkim 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 people are called Jahkim?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.