Johari
Meaningjewel · Swahili
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,942 in 1977
8 babies were named Johari in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,948 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Johari you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Johari, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Johari would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJohari first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #4,942.
- TrendJohari has slipped 2,948 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlJohari is given to both boys and girls: 78% of the 36 babies named Johari in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Swahili, Johari means “jewel”. Our records link it to African and Swahili roots.
About the name Johari
Johari is a girl name of African and Swahili origin meaning “jewel”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ari”. US birth records list Johari for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 42 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #4,942 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 229,008 girls |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 724,638 girls |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 467,290 girls |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 149,031 girls |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 109,689 girls |
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
- Girl name: Khadija · premature child
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Questions about the name Johari
What does the name Johari mean?
Johari means “jewel” in Swahili.
What is the origin of the name Johari?
Johari has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Johari a boy or girl name?
Johari is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Johari?
Johari ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#4,942).