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2002

First Year

2002

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2002

Peak Year

#15431

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

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## Meaning & Origin of Jaheim

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Jaheim H. Hoagland, known mononymously as Jaheim, is an American R&B singer. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000 and released his debut album Ghetto Love in 2001\. His second effort, Still Ghetto (2002), contains the hit singles "Put That Woman First" (2003) and "Fabulous". (2003)

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaheim) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaheim)

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## The Story of Jaheim

The earliest SSA record of Jaheim as a baby boy name dates back to 2000, when 10 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 752 newborns named Jaheim — #356 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 70% of all recorded Jaheims. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,285 among baby boy names with 63 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 4K Jaheims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Jaheim

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

* Geheim
* [Jahan](/jahan)
* [Johanne](/johanne)
* [Jehu](/jehu)
* Jhelum
* Jokim
* [Shaheen](/shaheen)
* [Jawan](/jawan)
* Shoham
* Genom
* Geha
* Geram

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jaheim

What does the name Jaheim mean?

Jaheim H. Hoagland, known mononymously as Jaheim, is an American R&B singer. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000 and released his debut album Ghetto Love in 2001\. His second effort, Still Ghetto (2002), contains the hit singles "Put That Woman First" (2003) and "Fabulous". (2003)

How popular is Jaheim in 2026?

In 2026, Jaheim ranks #2,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 63 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaheim most popular?

Jaheim reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #356 that year with 752 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jaheim a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaheim?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaheim include Simeon, Remy, Skylar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Jaheim 

Jaheim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jaheim's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #356\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaheim's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.
