Total births
112
Boys' name · since 2003
Jishnu
112 babies named Jishnu in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13218
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jishnu is the #13218 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 112 recorded since 2003.
Jishnu has 112 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13218 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #13218 among boys today
- 112 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jishnu is currently the #13218 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 112 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13218
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Jishnu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13218
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jishnu was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jishnu in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jishnu compares
112 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jishnu's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jishnu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jishnu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jishnu splits its recorded history at 2015: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jishnu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#13,218
Active since
2003
Jishnu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Jishnu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jishnu's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jishnu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (46% of all-time use).
Jishnu by state
Where Jishnu concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.5% |
California share of Jishnu's total US births 4.5%
5 of 112 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jishnu? ▼
112 babies have been named Jishnu since 2003. It currently ranks #13218 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 11 births.
When was Jishnu most popular? ▼
Jishnu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jishnu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jishnu are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jishnu been used? ▼
Records for Jishnu go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jishnu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jissie, Jisaiah, Jisiah. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jishnu's data
- Jishnu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jishnus (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jishnu: #13218 Boys' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jishnu. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jishnu draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.