Jahmani
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "joyous" or "rejoicing".
Name Census estimates that about 147 living Americans carry the first name Jahmani. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahmani today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahmani births was 2009 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahmani. 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 Jahmani with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
147
~ 1 in 2,331,662 Americans
Peak year
2009
11 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,254
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jahmani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahmani from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 70 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jahmani remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahmani 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 Jahmani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jahmanis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahmani
The name Jahmani originates from the Swahili language, which is spoken primarily in East Africa, particularly in Kenya, Tanzania, and parts of neighboring countries. The name is derived from the Arabic root word "jahm," meaning "generous" or "noble."
Jahmani is believed to have been used as a personal name in the region for centuries, possibly dating back to the early spread of Islam in East Africa around the 8th century. The name's Arabic roots suggest it may have been introduced by Arab traders and settlers who had established trading networks along the Swahili Coast.
While the name's precise origins are not well-documented, it is likely that Jahmani was initially used by Muslim communities in the region, reflecting their cultural and religious influences. Over time, the name transcended its religious roots and became adopted by various ethnic groups in East Africa, including the Swahili people.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jahmani can be found in the writings of the renowned Swahili poet and scholar, Shaaban Robert, who lived from 1909 to 1962. In his works, he mentioned a character named Jahmani, indicating the name's usage during that period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jahmani. One such figure was Jahmani bin Othman (1875-1943), a prominent Swahili poet and scholar from Zanzibar, renowned for his contributions to Swahili literature and Islamic studies.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jahmani Keita (1918-1995), a Malian writer, and journalist who played a significant role in the literary and cultural renaissance of Mali in the mid-20th century.
In the realm of sports, Jahmani Swanson (born 1987) is a former American football player who played as a cornerback for various teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2010 and 2016.
Jahmani Puryear (born 1996) is a professional basketball player from the United States, currently playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier Basketball League.
Jahmani Leaupepe (born 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a prop for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition.
People
Jahmani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahmani 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
Jahmani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahmani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 147 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahmani 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 2,331,662 US residents.
Is Jahmani a common name?
We classify Jahmani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 148 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahmani most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahmani was 2009, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahmani is about 15 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 Jahmani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahmani a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahmani 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 Jahmani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahmani 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 Jahmani 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 Jahmani?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.