Jakhari
An Arabic name meaning "the generous one" or "the noble one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,040 living Americans carry the first name Jakhari. It is a predominantly male name (98.1% of registrations). The average person named Jakhari today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakhari births was 2023 (98 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakhari. 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
- • Jakhari is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 329,571 Americans
Peak year
2023
98 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,014
Tracked since 1994
Gender
Gender distribution for Jakhari
Jakhari leans heavily male at 98.1% of total registrations, but 20 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jakhari as a male name
- Ranked #2,014 in 2024
- 76 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (98 births)
Jakhari as a female name
- Ranked #16,103 in 2020
- 5 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2017 (8 births)
Popularity
Jakhari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakhari from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 419 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakhari 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 Jakhari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jakharis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Jakhari, while Indiana, Louisiana, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jakhari
The name Jakhari is believed to have its origins in the Swahili language, spoken primarily in East Africa. It is a combination of two words, "jaka" meaning "boy" and "hari" meaning "joy" or "happiness." The name can be translated to mean "joyful boy" or "happy boy."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jakhari dates back to the 18th century in regions of present-day Kenya and Tanzania. It was a common name given to newborn male children in Swahili-speaking communities, reflecting the cultural significance of welcoming a child with joy and happiness.
While the name Jakhari does not appear in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been documented in various historical records and genealogical records of East African communities. One of the earliest known individuals with the name Jakhari was a Swahili trader from Mombasa, Kenya, who lived in the late 1700s.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jakhari. One such person was Jakhari bin Abdallah, a Zanzibari poet and scholar who lived in the 19th century and contributed significantly to the preservation of Swahili literature and culture.
Another prominent figure was Jakhari Mtoro, a Tanzanian politician and activist who played a crucial role in the country's independence movement in the 1950s and 1960s. He served as a member of the Tanganyika Legislative Council and later became a member of the National Assembly of Tanzania after independence.
In the realm of sports, Jakhari Hamisi was a Kenyan long-distance runner who competed in the 1980s and 1990s. He won several international marathons and represented Kenya at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
Jakhari Mwatela was a Tanzanian artist and sculptor known for his intricate woodcarvings depicting traditional Makonde culture. His works are exhibited in museums and galleries around the world and have received numerous accolades.
Lastly, Jakhari Mpemba was a Kenyan entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded several successful businesses in the 20th century. He was also actively involved in various charitable initiatives aimed at improving education and healthcare in underprivileged communities.
People
Jakhari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakhari 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
Jakhari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakhari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,040 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakhari 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 329,571 US residents.
Is Jakhari a common name?
We classify Jakhari as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,049 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakhari most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakhari was 2023, when 98 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakhari is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jakhari a male name?
Yes, 98.1% of people registered as Jakhari 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.
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.