Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Mohini

Mohini is the Hindu goddess of enchantment. She is the only female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. She is portrayed as a femme fatale, an enchantress, who maddens lovers and demons, sometimes leading them to their doom. Mohini is introduced into Hinduism in the narrative epic of the Mahabharata.

Current Rank
#11,156
Peak Rank
#6,392 (1996)
Total Babies
158
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
2023
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#6392
Peak Rank
158
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mohini

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

Mohini is the Hindu goddess of enchantment. She is the only female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. She is portrayed as a femme fatale, an enchantress, who maddens lovers and demons, sometimes leading them to their doom. Mohini is introduced into Hinduism in the narrative epic of the Mahabharata.

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Etymology
The name Mohini comes from the verb root moha , meaning "to delude, enchant, perplex, or illusion," and literally means "delusion personified." In the Baiga culture of Central India , the word mohini means "erotic magic or spell." The name also has an implied connotation of "the essence of female beauty and allurement."

The Story of Mohini

Mohini first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 14 Mohinis were born — ranking #6,392 that year. As of 2026, Mohini ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 158 Mohinis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mohini

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mohini 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 Mohini

What does the name Mohini mean?
Mohini is the Hindu goddess of enchantment. She is the only female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. She is portrayed as a femme fatale, an enchantress, who maddens lovers and demons, sometimes leading them to their doom. Mohini is introduced into Hinduism in the narrative epic of the Mahabharata.
How popular is Mohini in 2026?
In 2026, Mohini ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Mohini most popular?
Mohini reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #6,392 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mohini most popular?
Mohini has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mohini.
Is Mohini a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mohini is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mohini?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mohini include Maryclare, Sylvanna, Tyhesia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mohini

Mohini is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Mohini's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #6,392. Use the chart and map above to compare Mohini'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.