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Jari
OriginShort form of Jalmari, Finnish
Meaning"helmet protector"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#12459
Boys#7383
39% girls · 61% boys
About Jari
Sleek modern short form of a classic Scandinavian name.
Jari is also given to girls, where it ranks #12459 in the US.
Pronounced YAH-ree.
As of October 2026, Jari ranked #12459 for girls and #7383 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3289 for girls in 1958 and #3965 for boys in 1980.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,914
Boys #3,965
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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