Jihoon
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,581 in 2003
0 babies were named Jihoon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jihoon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryJihoon first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #9,581.
About the name Jihoon
Jihoon is a boy name of Korean origin meaning “depends on the hanja chosen”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-oon”. US birth records list Jihoon for boys from 2003 to 2008, in 2 of those 6 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #9,581 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
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- Unisex name: Jin · gold
- Boy name: Joon · often talented
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- Boy name: Jiho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Jimin · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Hajun · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Haneul · sky, heaven
Questions about the name Jihoon
What does the name Jihoon mean?
Jihoon means “depends on the hanja chosen” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Jihoon?
Jihoon has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Jin, Joon, Junho.
Is Jihoon a boy or girl name?
Jihoon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jihoon?
Jihoon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #9,581 in 2003.