Jarah
Gender-neutral name · Arabic · Hebrew
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,213 in 1977
0 babies were named Jarah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
US births per million boys, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJarah first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #5,213.
About the name Jarah
Jarah is a gender-neutral name of Arabic and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-rah”. US birth records list Jarah for girls from 1976 to 2023, in 43 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #5,213 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7 | 176,211 girls |
| 1980s | 5.0 | 200,000 girls |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 196,464 girls |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 136,612 girls |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 259,740 girls |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 404,040 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
Other spellings of Jarah
More Arabic names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
Questions about the name Jarah
What is the origin of the name Jarah?
Jarah has Arabic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Caleb.
Is Jarah a boy or girl name?
Both. Jarah is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jarah?
Jarah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #5,213 in 1977.