Girl · #2,986 in 2026

Jind

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

Jind is one of the largest and oldest cities in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarter of Jind district. Rani Talab is the main destination for tourists while Pandu Pindara and Ramrai are the main religious spots, attracting devotees for the holy bath during Amavasya.

Current Rank

#2,986

Peak Rank

#2,986 (2026)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

+424%

2019

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2986

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jind

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

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Etymology

Jind was named Jayantapura after the victory of Lord Jayant (Indra), whom Pandavas worshipped before the Mahabharata war. According to oral tradition , Pandavas built the Jayanti Devi Temple in honour of Jyanti Devi (the goddess of victory, daughter of Indra). The temple is in the centre and whole Jind city was built around it. They offered prayers for success and then started a battle against Kaurava . The town was built around the temple and named Jayantapuri (Abode of Jyanti Devi) which was later renamed to Jind. After Pandavas won the Kurukshetra War they again returned back and stayed her

Origin & history

Jind was a part of the Indus Valley Civilisation . The site of Rakhigarhi , where one of the highest number of settlements happened during Indus valley, is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away from Jind city. It later became part of Kuru kingdom . [ citation needed ] Jind is listed in the Ain-i-Akbari as a pargana under the sarkar of Hisar , producing a revenue of 5,401,749 dams for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 4000 infantry and 500 cavalry. Under its entry, the author Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak mentioned the Hindu temple in the nearby village of Pandu Pindara. In 1775, Maharaja Gajpat Si

The Story of Jind

Jind first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 55 Jinds were born — ranking #2,986 that year. As of 2026, Jind ranks #2,986 for baby girls with 55 births, rising sharply (+424% over the past five years). In total, more than 224 Jinds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jind

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jind 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 Jind

What does the name Jind mean?

How popular is Jind in 2026?

In 2026, Jind ranks #2,986 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.

When was Jind most popular?

Jind reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,986 that year with 55 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jind most popular?

Jind has historically been most popular in Indiana, Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jind.

Is Jind a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jind?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jind include Cloria, Deloyce, Petrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jind

Jind is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Jind's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,986. Use the chart and map above to compare Jind'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.