Jaheem
Every Jaheem since 1988 — 1,234 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jaheem
Jaheem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,926 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 1,234 American babies have been named Jaheem. Its peak came in 2002, when 182 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaheem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jaheem year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #4,926 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5,312 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4,157 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4,357 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,058 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4,329 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4,270 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5,396 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3,544 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3,722 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2,993 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,843 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4,234 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3,478 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3,330 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3,201 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3,073 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2,446 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2,579 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2,422 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2,475 |
| 2004 | 80 | #1,621 |
| 2003 | 115 | #1,258 |
| 2002 | 182 | #892 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1,092 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,057 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,219 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,553 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jaheem in 2025?
Jaheem ranked #4,926 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jaheem?
1,234 babies have been named Jaheem in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jaheem most popular?
Jaheem peaked in 2002, when 182 newborns received the name.
Is Jaheem a boy or girl name?
Jaheem is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jaheem rising or falling?
Jaheem has been roughly stable over the past decade.