Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Janani

Name: Popularity of the name Janani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Janani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#5,969 (2004)

Total Babies

379

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#5969

Peak Rank

379

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janani

Janani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 20 Jananis were born — ranking #5,969 that year. As of 2026, Janani ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 379 Jananis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Janani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Giannone
Giannini
Hanani
Gemini
Gianni
Janina
Jiminy
Germani
Geminy
Yamani
Germany
Janine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janani

What does the name Janani mean?

Janani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janani in 2026?

In 2026, Janani ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Janani most popular?

Janani reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,969 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Janani most popular?

Janani has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janani.

Is Janani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Janani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Janani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janani include Delayne, Ingris, Pariss. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janani

Janani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 379 births in the dataset. Janani's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Janani'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.