Girl · #4,909 in 2026

Janaan

Janaan is a 2016 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Azfar Jafri, written by Osman Khalid Butt and co-produced by Hareem Farooq, Munir Hussain, Imran Raza Kazmi and Reham Khan, under production banners of IRK Films and Munir Hussain Films – UK. The film stars Armeena Khan, Bilal Ashraf and Ali Rehman Khan in lead roles.

Current Rank
#4,909
Peak Rank
#4,002 (1924)
Total Babies
38
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1924
First Year
1952
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#4002
Peak Rank
38
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Janaan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Janaan is a 2016 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Azfar Jafri, written by Osman Khalid Butt and co-produced by Hareem Farooq, Munir Hussain, Imran Raza Kazmi and Reham Khan, under production banners of IRK Films and Munir Hussain Films – UK. The film stars Armeena Khan, Bilal Ashraf and Ali Rehman Khan in lead roles.

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The Story of Janaan

Janaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 7 Janaans were born — ranking #4,002 that year. As of 2026, Janaan ranks #4,909 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Janaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Janaan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Janaan

What does the name Janaan mean?
Janaan is a 2016 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Azfar Jafri, written by Osman Khalid Butt and co-produced by Hareem Farooq, Munir Hussain, Imran Raza Kazmi and Reham Khan, under production banners of IRK Films and Munir Hussain Films – UK. The film stars Armeena Khan, Bilal Ashraf and Ali Rehman Khan in lead roles.
How popular is Janaan in 2026?
In 2026, Janaan ranks #4,909 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Janaan most popular?
Janaan reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #4,002 that year with 7 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Janaan most popular?
Janaan has historically been most popular in Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janaan.
Is Janaan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Janaan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Janaan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janaan include Honorine, Cleophas, Fair. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Janaan

Janaan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Janaan's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #4,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Janaan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.