Unisex · #5,686 in 2026

Janari

Janari Jõesaar is an Estonian professional basketball player for Bosna of the Bosnian League and the ABA League. He is a 1.98 m tall small forward. He played college basketball for the Ole Miss Rebels and the Texas–Pan American Broncs. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally.

Current Rank
#5,686
Peak Rank
#5,005 (2023)
Total Babies
246
5-Yr Trend
+60%
👧 Girl peak #6,411 (128 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,005 (246 total)
👦As Boy Name
1999
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#5005
Peak Rank
246
Total Count
25
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2001
First Year
2024
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#6411
Peak Rank
128
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Janari

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

Janari Jõesaar is an Estonian professional basketball player for Bosna of the Bosnian League and the ABA League. He is a 1.98 m tall small forward. He played college basketball for the Ole Miss Rebels and the Texas–Pan American Broncs. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally.

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The Story of Janari

As a girl name

Janari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 18 Janaris were born — ranking #6,411 that year. As of 2026, Janari ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 128 Janaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Janari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 19 Janaris were born — ranking #5,071 that year. As of 2026, Janari ranks #5,686 for boys with 16 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). In total, more than 246 Janaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Janari

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Janari

What does the name Janari mean?
Janari Jõesaar is an Estonian professional basketball player for Bosna of the Bosnian League and the ABA League. He is a 1.98 m tall small forward. He played college basketball for the Ole Miss Rebels and the Texas–Pan American Broncs. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally.
How popular is Janari in 2026?
In 2026, Janari ranks #5,686 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Janari most popular?
Janari reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,005 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Janari most popular?
Janari has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janari.
Is Janari a unisex name?
Yes — Janari is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 34% of Janaris assigned female and 66% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Janari?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janari include Lydia, Kiron, Aldan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janari

Janari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 246 births in the dataset. Janari's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Janari'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.