Jishnu

A Sanskrit name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameSanskritDeclining
#13126 1663in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Sanskrit.

Jishnu is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'triumphant, victorious, leading to triumph' — from the Sanskrit jishnu, used as an epithet of Arjuna in the Mahabharata and of Indra, the king of the gods. As one of Arjuna's names, it carries the greatest archer's victory energy and his divine support from Krishna.

Jishnu carries the Mahabharata hero's triumphant epithet — the name that Arjuna bore as the greatest warrior, supported by Krishna himself, who never lost a battle when fighting for righteousness. A name of Sanskrit epic victory.

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Popularity Over Time

Jishnu has 15+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2003.

0368112024

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jishnu
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s25
2010s52
2000s29

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(15 years, 20032024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jishnu
YearBirthsRank
20245#13126
20236#11463
20225#13209
20219#8481
20199#8498
20187#10148
20159#8338
20148#9180
20138#9185
201011#7304
20087#10417
20076#11590
20066#11282
20055#12281
20035#11748

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (20032024) · Methodology