Jahari is a modern American name, usually traced to the Swahili johari, "jewel", or heard as a blend of Jabari and Jamari. It belongs to the group of melodic -ari names popular in African American families. Jahari stood at number 2698 in the United States in 2000 and has edged up to number 1666 in 2025, its best rank so far, with 100 boys.