Holding steady.
Popularity of Jandi since 1971
Babies named Jandi per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jandi's real moment was 1981.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jandi is a rare, modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1971. It reached its peak usage in 1981, though it has never been common. The name is likely a creative respelling of Jandy or a diminutive of names like Janice or Andrea. With a stable trajectory and no top states to highlight, Jandi remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon, feminine-sounding name. While its etymology is uncertain, its similarity to other -ndi names of the 1970s and 1980s suggests it fits within that trend.
Jandi is a name of unclear derivation. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1971, suggesting a modern invention. It may be a respelling of Jandy, a nickname derived from Janice or Andrea, or simply a fashionable -i or -ee ending attached to Jan-.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Jandy
Sibling names for Jandi
Names that share Jandi's style, for a brother or sister.
