Masculine dossier · first seen 1988
Jaheem
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2002
Peak births
182
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Jaheem
How many people are named Jaheem?
An estimated 1,217 living Americans are named Jaheem.
How rare is Jaheem?
Jaheem is very rare among babies today, with 20 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89% from its 2002 peak.
How old is the typical Jaheem?
The median age of a living American named Jaheem is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 24 years old.
Is Jaheem still popular?
Yes. Jaheem is holding steady, with 20 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jaheem most common?
Jaheem has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 3.6× more often than the national baseline.
1988Peak 20022025
Peak year
2002
Decline from peak
89%
2025
20
All-time
1,234
Where it lives now
Jaheem is most concentrated in North Carolina — about 3.6× the national rate in the 2000s. It also runs high in New York and Florida.
States where Jaheem is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.