Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Jaini

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

Jainism, also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religion that teaches a path toward spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence to all living creatures. The tradition is spiritually guided by 24 tirthankaras (ford-makers), supreme teachers who have conquered the cycle of rebirth and attained omniscience.

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#12,198 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2022

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#12198

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaini

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

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Etymology

The name Jainism comes from ji (Sanskrit), "to conquer," referring to the battle against the passions and bodily desires, aiming to reach omniscience. Those few who accomplish this are called jina , "conqueror." Adherents are called jain or jaina , "follower of the conquerors," a term which replaced the older name nirgrantha , bondless, which was only used for ascetic wanderers.

Origin & history

Main article: History of Jainism For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Jainism . Jainism is a religion founded in ancient India . Jains trace their history through twenty-four tirthankaras and revere Rishabhanatha as the first tirthankara (in the present time-cycle). Some artifacts found in the Indus River Valley civilization have been suggested as a link to ancient Jain culture, but very little is known about the Indus Valley iconography and script. The last two tirthankaras , the 23rd tirthankara Parshvanatha (c. 9th–8th century BCE) and the 24th tirthankara Mahavira ( c. 599 – c. 527 B

The Story of Jaini

Jaini first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 8 Jainis were born — ranking #12,198 that year. As of 2026, Jaini ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Jainis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jaini

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jaini

What does the name Jaini mean?

How popular is Jaini in 2026?

In 2026, Jaini ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaini most popular?

Jaini reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #12,198 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jaini a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaini?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaini include Cullen, Dixi, Kinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaini

Jaini is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Jaini's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #12,198. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaini'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 .

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