Boy · #5,260 in 2026

Jahiem

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

Current Rank

#5,260

Peak Rank

#740 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#740

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jahiem

Jahiem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 155 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 235 Jahiems were born — ranking #740 that year. As of 2026, Jahiem ranks #5,260 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 2K Jahiems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jahiem

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

Jahan
Geheim
Johanne
Jasm
Jahi
Shaheen
Shahin
Shahan
Shoham
Jam
Jackie
Jacking

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahiem

What does the name Jahiem mean?

Jahiem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jahiem in 2026?

In 2026, Jahiem ranks #5,260 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahiem most popular?

Jahiem reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #740 that year with 235 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jahiem a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jahiem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahiem include Carolyn, Cortney, Andra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahiem

Jahiem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jahiem's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #740. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahiem'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.