girl's name
Jahanara
jah-hah-NAH-rah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 29
Jahanara is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2012.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Jahanara Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Jahanara?
In 2025, Jahanara was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jahanara Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jahanara
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jahanara Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jahanara over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jahanara
- Pronunciation jah-hah-NAH-rah
Sibling Names for Jahanara
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jahanara — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jahanara
How popular is the name Jahanara?
In 2025, Jahanara was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jahanara a girl's or a boy's name?
Jahanara is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jahanara?
Jahanara has 4 syllables.
When was Jahanara most popular?
Jahanara peaked in 2012, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jahanara a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jahanara currently ranks #15,647 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.