Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Jhanna

In the oldest texts of Buddhism, dhyāna or jhāna (Pāli) is a component of the training of the mind (bhāvanā), commonly translated as meditation, to withdraw the mind from the automatic responses to sense-impressions and "burn up" the defilements, leading to a "state of perfect equanimity and awareness (upekkhā-sati-parisuddhi)." Dhyāna may have been the core practice of pre-sectarian Buddhism, in…

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#11,156 (2023)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1987
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#11156
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jhanna

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

In the oldest texts of Buddhism, dhyāna or jhāna (Pāli) is a component of the training of the mind (bhāvanā), commonly translated as meditation, to withdraw the mind from the automatic responses to sense-impressions and "burn up" the defilements, leading to a "state of perfect equanimity and awareness (upekkhā-sati-parisuddhi)." Dhyāna may have been the core practice of pre-sectarian Buddhism, in…

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Etymology
Dhyāna , Pali jhana , from Proto-Indo-European root *√dheie- , "to see, to look", "to show". Developed into Sanskrit root √dhī and n. dhī , which in the earliest layer of text of the Vedas refers to "imaginative vision" and associated with goddess Saraswati with powers of knowledge, wisdom and poetic eloquence. This term developed into the variant √dhyā , "to contemplate, meditate, think", from which dhyāna is derived. According to Buddhaghosa (5th century CE Theravāda exegete), the term jhāna (Skt. dhyāna ) is derived from the verb jhayati , "to think or meditate", while the verb jhapeti , "t

The Story of Jhanna

Jhanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 8 Jhannas were born — ranking #11,156 that year. As of 2026, Jhanna ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Jhannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jhanna

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jhanna

What does the name Jhanna mean?
In the oldest texts of Buddhism, dhyāna or jhāna (Pāli) is a component of the training of the mind (bhāvanā), commonly translated as meditation, to withdraw the mind from the automatic responses to sense-impressions and "burn up" the defilements, leading to a "state of perfect equanimity and awareness (upekkhā-sati-parisuddhi)." Dhyāna may have been the core practice of pre-sectarian Buddhism, in…
How popular is Jhanna in 2026?
In 2026, Jhanna ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Jhanna most popular?
Jhanna reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #11,156 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Jhanna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jhanna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jhanna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jhanna include Lareine, Athelia, Daye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jhanna

Jhanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Jhanna's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #11,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Jhanna'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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