Boy · #1,268 in 2026

Jacari

Name: Popularity of the name Jacari in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jacari, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,268

Peak Rank

#1,191 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1994

First Year

2023

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#7394

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jacari

Jacari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 168 Jacaris were born — ranking #1,191 that year. As of 2026, Jacari ranks #1,268 for baby boys with 156 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Jacaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jacari

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacari is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jacara
Shikari
Jacquerie
Dzhokhar
Sakari
Chikara
Bakari
Shikara
Jacuzzi
Jockey
Jakarta
Jocky

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacari

What does the name Jacari mean?

Jacari is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jacari in 2026?

In 2026, Jacari ranks #1,268 among boys' names in the U.S., with 156 babies given the name that year.

When was Jacari most popular?

Jacari reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,191 that year with 168 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jacari most popular?

Jacari has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jacari.

Is Jacari a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jacari is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jacari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacari include Akash, Izaac, Jariel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacari

Jacari is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jacari's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,191. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.