Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Jhanvi

Jahnu is a hermit-king in Hinduism, belonging to the Chandravamsha dynasty. The son of King Ajamīḍha, Jahnu abdicates his kingdom in favour of his son, Balākāśva, or sometimes Ajaka, and retires to perform a penance. According to the Harivamsa and Brahma Purana, he is also the husband of Kāveri.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#6,919 (2020)
Total Babies
213
5-Yr Trend
-37%
2001
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#6919
Peak Rank
213
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jhanvi

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

Jahnu is a hermit-king in Hinduism, belonging to the Chandravamsha dynasty. The son of King Ajamīḍha, Jahnu abdicates his kingdom in favour of his son, Balākāśva, or sometimes Ajaka, and retires to perform a penance. According to the Harivamsa and Brahma Purana, he is also the husband of Kāveri.

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The Story of Jhanvi

Jhanvi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 16 Jhanvis were born — ranking #6,919 that year. As of 2026, Jhanvi ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 213 Jhanvis 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 Jhanvi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jhanvi 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 Jhanvi

What does the name Jhanvi mean?
Jahnu is a hermit-king in Hinduism, belonging to the Chandravamsha dynasty. The son of King Ajamīḍha, Jahnu abdicates his kingdom in favour of his son, Balākāśva, or sometimes Ajaka, and retires to perform a penance. According to the Harivamsa and Brahma Purana, he is also the husband of Kāveri.
How popular is Jhanvi in 2026?
In 2026, Jhanvi ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jhanvi most popular?
Jhanvi reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #6,919 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jhanvi most popular?
Jhanvi has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jhanvi.
Is Jhanvi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jhanvi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jhanvi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jhanvi include Ajani, Dailey, Inanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jhanvi

Jhanvi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 213 births in the dataset. Jhanvi's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Jhanvi'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.