Jahnavi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#6,982
2000s	197	20	+937%	#4,994
2010s	192	19	-3%	#4,977
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-30%	#6,749

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,982

2000s

197

+937%

#4,994

2010s

192

-3%

#4,977

2020s (to 2025)

-30%

#6,749

The story of Jahnavi

Jahnavi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,567 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 489 American babies have been named Jahnavi. Its peak came in 2009, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jahnavi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jahnavi?

The median living Jahnavi is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Jahnavi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jahnavi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,567
2024	15	#7,383
2023	10	#9,893
2022	12	#8,748
2021	15	#7,414
2020	17	#6,749
2019	16	#7,155
2018	14	#7,926
2017	16	#7,226
2016	12	#9,101
2015	19	#6,565
2014	13	#8,671
2013	22	#5,905
2012	24	#5,620
2011	28	#4,977
2010	28	#5,020
2009	29	#4,994
2008	24	#5,831
2007	19	#6,929
2006	20	#6,449
2005	19	#6,380
2004	17	#6,906
2003	20	#5,898
2002	22	#5,333
2001	16	#6,750
2000	11	#8,797
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1950	–	–
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1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jahnavi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jahnavi?

The median living Jahnavi is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jahnavis are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jahnavi are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jahnavi are alive in the United States, based on 489 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jahnavi mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit जाह्नवी (jāhnavī).

How popular is the name Jahnavi in 2025?

Jahnavi ranked #8,567 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jahnavi?

489 babies have been named Jahnavi in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jahnavi most popular?

Jahnavi peaked in 2009, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Jahnavi a boy or girl name?

Jahnavi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jahnavi rising or falling?

Jahnavi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jahnavi popularity over time

The story of Jahnavi

How old are people named Jahnavi?

Jahnavi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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