Rising since 2017, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Japji since 2012
Babies named Japji per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 98 |
| 2020s | 79 |
Meaning & origin
Japji is a very rare name that first entered U.S. records in 2012, reflecting a modern trend of coined or adapted names. In the most recent year tracked, it ranked 8362, meaning roughly 1 in 133,939 newborn girls received the name. Its peak usage came in 2019, and since 2017 the name has been on a rising trajectory, though it remains uncommon. Because the name has not been recorded in any U.S. top states, its use appears geographically scattered, likely in communities with Sikh or Punjabi connections. Japji's association with the opening hymn of the Sikh scripture gives it spiritual resonance, but as a personal name it is too recent for deep etymological roots to have formed.
Japji first appeared in U.S. records in 2012, suggesting a recent coinage. It may be derived from or inspired by the Sikh term 'Japji Sahib' (the opening composition of the Guru Granth Sahib), used as a given name in diaspora communities. Alternatively, it could be a modern invention blending sounds popular in contemporary baby naming.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jap, Jiji
Sibling names for Japji
Names that share Japji's style, for a brother or sister.
