Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Jishnu

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

Jishnu is an Indian given name. Notable people with the name include:Jishnu Dev Varma, Indian politician Jishnu Gupta, 7th-century ruler of Nepal Jiṣṇu, one of the names of Arjuna, a protagonist of the Mahabharata

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#7,087 (2010)

Total Babies

106

5-Yr Trend

-36%

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#7087

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jishnu

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

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The Story of Jishnu

American parents first put Jishnu on the record books as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 11 Jishnus were born — ranking #7,087 that year. About 49% of every Jishnu on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Jishnu last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 106 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jishnu

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

Vishnu
Genou
Genoux
Ginny
Gyno
Jitney
Jinny
Ginnie
Ginie
Jinni
Djinni
Ginna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jishnu

What does the name Jishnu mean?

How popular is Jishnu in 2026?

In 2026, Jishnu ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jishnu most popular?

Jishnu reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #7,087 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jishnu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jishnu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jishnu include Suren, Briscoe, Topper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jishnu

Jishnu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Jishnu's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Jishnu'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.