Jihan
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,446 in 2025
13 babies were named Jihan in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,293 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
US births per million boys, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jihan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jihan, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jihan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJihan first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearJihan is at its all-time high right now: #6,446 in 2025.
- New on the sceneJihan wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2003.
- TrendJihan has climbed 2,293 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlJihan is given to both boys and girls: 68% of the 19 babies named Jihan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Jihan
Jihan is a gender-neutral name of Arabic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Jihan for boys from 2003 to 2025, in 18 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #6,446 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies. Of the 19 US babies named Jihan in 2025, 32% were girls and 68% were boys.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2 | 161,290 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 56,818 girls |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 215,054 girls |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 208,768 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 231,660 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 619,469 boys |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 374,532 boys |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 191,693 boys |
More Arabic names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
Questions about the name Jihan
What is the origin of the name Jihan?
Jihan has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Caleb.
Is Jihan a boy or girl name?
Both. Jihan is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 32% of US babies named Jihan were girls.
How popular is the name Jihan?
Jihan ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#6,446).