Jishnu
A masculine Hindu name derived from the Sanskrit word "jishnu" meaning "victorious" or "undefeated".
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Jishnu. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jishnu today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jishnu births was 2010 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jishnu. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jishnu with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
2010
11 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,126
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jishnu: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jishnu from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 52 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jishnu remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jishnu by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jishnu during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jishnus live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jishnu
The name Jishnu has its origins in the Sanskrit language and Hindu culture of ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Jishnu," which means "victorious" or "conquering." The name has been in use for centuries and has a rich history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jishnu can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. In the epic, Jishnu is mentioned as one of the many names of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. This association with a revered deity likely contributed to the popularity and auspicious connotations of the name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jishnu. One of the earliest recorded was Jishnu Sharma, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE. His works, including the Haravijaya, a poetic composition on the life of Lord Shiva, are considered classics of Sanskrit literature.
Another prominent figure with the name Jishnu was Jishnu Deb Burman, a 16th-century ruler of the Ahom kingdom in present-day Assam, India. He is credited with consolidating the Ahom rule and expanding the kingdom's territory through military conquests, living up to the victorious meaning of his name.
In more recent times, Jishnu Bhattacharjee, a 20th-century Indian social reformer and activist, was a prominent figure in the movement for the emancipation of women and the abolition of the dowry system in India. He was born in 1895 and dedicated his life to fighting against social injustices.
Additionally, Jishnu Barua, an Assamese poet and playwright born in 1903, made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Assam. His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and human emotions, are celebrated for their lyrical beauty and depth.
Jishnu Mukherjee, born in 1931, was a renowned Indian classical vocalist and exponent of the Kirana gharana (musical lineage). He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, in recognition of his contributions to the field of Hindustani classical music.
People
Jishnu + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jishnu: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jishnu?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jishnu going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Jishnu a common name?
We classify Jishnu as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jishnu most popular?
The single biggest year for Jishnu was 2010, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jishnu is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jishnu in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jishnu a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jishnu in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jishnu still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jishnu in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jishnu can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Jishnu?
Want to know how many people have the name Jishnu? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.