Jakhari
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Jakhari
Jakhari is a modern masculine name with African-American origins. It appears to be a creative variation of names like Jahari (meaning 'powerful' or 'strength' in Swahili) with the addition of the letter 'k'. Jakhari has gained some usage in the United States since the late 1990s but remains relatively uncommon, giving it a distinctive quality. The name has a melodic rhythm with its three syllables and conveys a sense of strength and uniqueness. Like many contemporary African-American names, Jakhari represents cultural innovation and personalization in naming practices.
Jakhari is also given to girls.
Pronounced jak-HAR-ee.
As of October 2026, Jakhari ranked #16103 for girls in US births in 2020 and #1878 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #12074 for girls in 2017 and #1712 for boys in 2023.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,495 | 31 | 16.1 |
| 2015 | #3,549 | 31 | 16.2 |
| 2016 | #3,631 | 30 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | #3,824 | 28 | 15.1 |
| 2018 | #2,644 | 47 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | #2,709 | 47 | 26.2 |
| 2020 | #2,078 | 68 | 39.4 |
| 2021 | #1,875 | 82 | 46.9 |
| 2022 | #1,809 | 90 | 51.5 |
| 2023 | #1,712 | 98 | 57.3 |
| 2024 | #2,014 | 76 | 44.1 |
| 2025 | #1,878 | 84 | 49.2 |