Girl · #9,681 in 2026

Janda

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

Current Rank

#9,681

Peak Rank

#3,309 (1957)

Total Babies

254

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1989

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#3309

Peak Rank

254

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janda

Janda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 13 Jandas were born — ranking #3,309 that year. As of 2026, Janda ranks #9,681 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 254 Jandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Janda

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

Chanda
Shanda
Jana
Janna
Jannah
Jandal
Jindo
Genta
Giunta
Jantu
Janty
Jointe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janda

What does the name Janda mean?

Janda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janda in 2026?

In 2026, Janda ranks #9,681 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Janda most popular?

Janda reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #3,309 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Janda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janda include Elvis, Veleta, Charlestine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janda

Janda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 254 births in the dataset. Janda's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #3,309. Use the chart and map above to compare Janda'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.