Jahnavi
Jadh Ganga, also called the Jahnavi River, is a tributary of the Bhagirathi River in the Uttarakhand state of India.
Meaning & Origin of Jahnavi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jadh Ganga, also called the Jahnavi River, is a tributary of the Bhagirathi River in the Uttarakhand state of India.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Jahnavi
American parents first put Jahnavi on the record books as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 29 Jahnavis were born — ranking #4,931 that year. About 39% of every Jahnavi on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jahnavi ranks #8,110 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-21%). All told, over 502 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Jahnavi
Phonetically similar names — useful when Jahnavi 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 Jahnavi
What does the name Jahnavi mean?
How popular is Jahnavi in 2026?
When was Jahnavi most popular?
In which U.S. states is Jahnavi most popular?
Is Jahnavi a unisex name?
What names go well with Jahnavi?
About the name Jahnavi
Jahnavi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 502 births in the dataset. Jahnavi's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,915. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahnavi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2009 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "J" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.