Boy · #4,797 in 2026

Jawhar

Jawhar is a city and municipal council in the Palghar district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is a part of the Konkan division, and lies 100km north from Mumbai. Jawhar was the capital city of the erstwhile princely state of Jawhar, under the British Raj in Colonial India.

Current Rank
#4,797
Peak Rank
#4,797 (1975)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
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1975
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1975
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#4797
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
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Meaning & Origin of Jawhar

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

Jawhar is a city and municipal council in the Palghar district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is a part of the Konkan division, and lies 100km north from Mumbai. Jawhar was the capital city of the erstwhile princely state of Jawhar, under the British Raj in Colonial India.

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Origin & history
Main article: Jawhar State Maharaja Yashwantraoji Martandraoji Mukne , The last ruler of Jawhar who built Jai Vilas Palace , Seating at fourth chair in second row in the meeting of the Chamber of Princes in Delhi , 17 March 1941 The Jawhar state was founded by Raja Jayaba Mukne in 1343, with Jawhar as its capital. The state went through many transitions and lasted for over six hundred years until its accession into the Union of India in 1947. During the British Raj , as a princely state , it was a part of Bombay Presidency and had a 9-gun salute status . Although a capital city, Jawhar's devel

The Story of Jawhar

Jawhar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Jawhars were born — ranking #4,797 that year. As of 2026, Jawhar ranks #4,797 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Jawhars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Jawhar

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Jayabha Mukne , founder of the Jawhar State
  • Yashwantrao Martandrao Mukne , the last Maharaja of the Jawhar State
  • Yamunabai Savarkar

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Names that sound like Jawhar

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jawhar

What does the name Jawhar mean?
Jawhar is a city and municipal council in the Palghar district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is a part of the Konkan division, and lies 100km north from Mumbai. Jawhar was the capital city of the erstwhile princely state of Jawhar, under the British Raj in Colonial India.
How popular is Jawhar in 2026?
In 2026, Jawhar ranks #4,797 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jawhar most popular?
Jawhar reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #4,797 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Jawhar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jawhar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jawhar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jawhar include Arcangelo, Rayme, Antonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jawhar

Jawhar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Jawhar's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #4,797. Use the chart and map above to compare Jawhar'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.