Jahnavi
Jahnavi was the #8,362 girls' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Jahnavi as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,362 (12) | #5,927 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #7,251 (15) | — | — |
| 2023 | #9,616 (10) | #5,688 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | #5,670 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #7,250 (15) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,025 (16) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,762 (14) | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) | #5,765 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,452 (19) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,485 (13) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,834 (22) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,557 (24) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #4,915 (28) | #4,764 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #4,931.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1998.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jahnavi is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 97,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahnavi | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Jahnavi | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Jahnavi | US | Girls | #8,362 | 12 |