Boy · #3,185 in 2026

Jahan

Name: Popularity of the name Jahan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jahan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jahan is a word of Persian origin meaning "world" or "universe". It is used as a gender neutral first name or surname in the Middle East, Central and South Asia. The Turkish rendering of the same name is Cihan.

Current Rank

#3,185

Peak Rank

#2,847 (2018)

Total Babies

865

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1982

First Year

2021

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#12196

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jahan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Jahan

Jahan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 42 Jahans were born — ranking #2,847 that year. As of 2026, Jahan ranks #3,185 for baby boys with 38 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 865 Jahans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jahan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jahan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahan

What does the name Jahan mean?

How popular is Jahan in 2026?

In 2026, Jahan ranks #3,185 among boys' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahan most popular?

Jahan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,847 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jahan most popular?

Jahan has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jahan.

Is Jahan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jahan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jahan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahan include Shadrach, Sebastain, Nacho. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahan

Jahan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 865 births in the dataset. Jahan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,847. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.