Jinan
Meaninggarden, paradise · Arabic
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,406 in 2020
11 babies were named Jinan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 454 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jinan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jinan, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jinan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJinan first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #8,406.
- Then vs nowJinan is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 147,059.
- TrendJinan has slipped 454 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Jinan means “garden, paradise”. Our records link it to Italian and Swahili roots.
About the name Jinan
Jinan is a girl name of Italian and Swahili origin meaning “garden, paradise”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Jinan for girls from 1990 to 2025, in 31 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #8,406 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:Italian namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 | 529,101 girls |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 273,973 girls |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 185,529 girls |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 180,180 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
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- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
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Questions about the name Jinan
What does the name Jinan mean?
Jinan means “garden, paradise” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Jinan?
Jinan has Italian, Swahili roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Jinan a boy or girl name?
Jinan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jinan?
Jinan ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#8,406).