Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Jini

Jini, also called Apache River, is a network architecture for the construction of distributed systems in the form of modular co-operating services. JavaSpaces is a part of the Jini.

Current Rank
#10,421
Peak Rank
#3,594 (1948)
Total Babies
61
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1947
First Year
1984
Last Year
1948
Peak Year
#3594
Peak Rank
61
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jini

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

Jini, also called Apache River, is a network architecture for the construction of distributed systems in the form of modular co-operating services. JavaSpaces is a part of the Jini.

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Origin & history
Sun Microsystems introduced Jini in July 1998. In November 1998, Sun announced that there were some firms supporting Jini. The Jini team at Sun stated that Jini is not an acronym. Ken Arnold has joked that it means "Jini Is Not Initials", making it a recursive anti-acronym , but it has always been just Jini . The word 'jini' means "the devil" in Swahili ; this is borrowed from the Arabic word for a mythological spirit, originated from the Latin genius , which is also the origin of the English word ' genie '. Jini provides the infrastructure for the Service-object-oriented architecture (SOOA).

The Story of Jini

Jini first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 9 Jinis were born — ranking #3,594 that year. As of 2026, Jini ranks #10,421 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 61 Jinis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jini

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jini 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 Jini

What does the name Jini mean?
Jini, also called Apache River, is a network architecture for the construction of distributed systems in the form of modular co-operating services. JavaSpaces is a part of the Jini.
How popular is Jini in 2026?
In 2026, Jini ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jini most popular?
Jini reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #3,594 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Jini a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jini is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jini?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jini include Mardie, Linnell, Margaretmary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jini

Jini is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Jini's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #3,594. Use the chart and map above to compare Jini'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.