Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Jahanara

Jahanara is a feminine given name that is mainly found in Bangladesh. Notable people with the name include:Jahanara of Palanpur (1915–2003), born Joan Falkiner, Australian-born Begum of Palanpur, India Jahanara Ahmed, Bangladeshi actress Jahanara Alam, Bangladeshi cricketer Jahanara Arzu (1932–2026), Bangladeshi poet Jahanara Begum (1614–1681), Mughal princess Jahan Ara Begum Surma, Bangladesh…

Current Rank
#16,544
Peak Rank
#16,866 (2012)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
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2012
First Year
2013
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#16866
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jahanara

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

Jahanara is a feminine given name that is mainly found in Bangladesh. Notable people with the name include:Jahanara of Palanpur (1915–2003), born Joan Falkiner, Australian-born Begum of Palanpur, India Jahanara Ahmed, Bangladeshi actress Jahanara Alam, Bangladeshi cricketer Jahanara Arzu (1932–2026), Bangladeshi poet Jahanara Begum (1614–1681), Mughal princess Jahan Ara Begum Surma, Bangladesh…

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The Story of Jahanara

Jahanara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 5 Jahanaras were born — ranking #16,866 that year. As of 2026, Jahanara ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Jahanaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jahanara

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jahanara

What does the name Jahanara mean?
Jahanara is a feminine given name that is mainly found in Bangladesh. Notable people with the name include:Jahanara of Palanpur (1915–2003), born Joan Falkiner, Australian-born Begum of Palanpur, India Jahanara Ahmed, Bangladeshi actress Jahanara Alam, Bangladeshi cricketer Jahanara Arzu (1932–2026), Bangladeshi poet Jahanara Begum (1614–1681), Mughal princess Jahan Ara Begum Surma, Bangladesh…
How popular is Jahanara in 2026?
In 2026, Jahanara ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jahanara most popular?
Jahanara reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #16,866 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Jahanara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jahanara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jahanara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahanara include Aaratrika, Aaronae, Aavyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jahanara

Jahanara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Jahanara's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #16,866. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahanara'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.