girl's name
Jahnavi
JAH-nuh-vee (Hindi)
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 543
Jahnavi is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jahnavi is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2009, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jahnavi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 197 |
| 2010s | 192 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 81 |
How Popular Is Jahnavi?
In 2025, Jahnavi was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jahnavi 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 Jahnavi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jahnavi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jahnavi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jahnavi
- Hindi JAH-nuh-vee
Sibling Names for Jahnavi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jahnavi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jahnavi
How popular is the name Jahnavi?
In 2025, Jahnavi was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jahnavi a girl's or a boy's name?
Jahnavi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jahnavi?
Jahnavi has 3 syllables.
When was Jahnavi most popular?
Jahnavi peaked in 2009, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jahnavi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jahnavi currently ranks #7,240 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.