unisex name
Jihan
- Origin Persian
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,183
Jihan is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 80% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jihan is a name of Persian origin.
- Peaked in 1982, when 59 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
Jihan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 300 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 88 |
| 2010s | 134 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 96 |
How popular is Jihan?
In 2025, Jihan was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jihan 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 Jihan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jihan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jihan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jihan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jihan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jihan
How popular is the name Jihan?
In 2025, Jihan was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jihan a girl's or a boy's name?
Jihan is used for both girls and boys. About 80% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Jihan most popular?
Jihan peaked in 1982, when 59 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jihan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jihan currently ranks #3,781 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.