Jahira

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 373 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. girl's names, Jahira is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.

Appearing in records from 1978 to 2022, Jahira has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.

Jahira is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Jahira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic zahira meaning 'shining', 'radiant,' or 'flowering' — evoking both luminosity and the vibrant bloom of a flower in full color.

Jahira carries the radiant warmth of its Arabic meaning while the distinctive J- opening gives it an American freshness. It's a name that manages to sound simultaneously exotic and immediately wearable — a combination that makes it genuinely appealing across cultures.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Jahira is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1978 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Jahira’s rarity (373 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

373

Total births

Since 1978

2003

Peak

21 births

1978

First recorded

45 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Jahira has 38+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1978.

First appeared: 1978Peak: 2003 (21 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jahira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	19	#13962	▼
2010s	79	#12480	▼
2000s	143	#8283	▲
1990s	78	#10249	▲
1980s	48	#8491	▲
1970s	6	#8947	—

The Story of Jahira

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2003, Jahira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Jahira are most likely born between 1993 and 2013.

How rare is Jahira?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Jahira is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1978, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 143 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Jahira by the numbers

Would fill 8 school buses
Meeting one Jahira per day would take 1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(38 years, 1978–2022)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jahira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2022	8	#11615	+2 (33.3%)
2021	6	#14183	+1 (20.0%)
2020	5	#16087	-3 (-37.5%)
2019	8	#11797	+2 (33.3%)
2017	6	#14836	+1 (20.0%)
2016	5	#17294	-5 (-50.0%)
2015	10	#10426	+3 (42.9%)
2014	7	#13639	0
2013	7	#13745	0
2012	7	#14083	-6 (-46.2%)
2011	13	#8830	-3 (-18.8%)
2010	16	#7667	+5 (45.5%)
2009	11	#10249	+1 (10.0%)
2008	10	#11117	-8 (-44.4%)
2007	18	#7210	-3 (-14.3%)
2006	21	#6218	+7 (50.0%)
2005	14	#8063	+2 (16.7%)
2004	12	#8913	-9 (-42.9%)
2003	21	#5663	+10 (90.9%)
2002	11	#9089	0

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jahira a boy's or girl's name?

Jahira is primarily a girl's name.

When was Jahira most popular?

Jahira reached its peak popularity in 2003 with 21 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Jahira?

Jahira is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 373 babies in the U.S. since 1978. Its peak was in 2003.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1978–2022