Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Janeia

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#12,408 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2007

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#12408

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janeia

Janeia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 7 Janeias were born — ranking #12,408 that year. As of 2026, Janeia ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Janeias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Janeia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United Kingdom
51%
France
49%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Janeia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janeia

What does the name Janeia mean?

Janeia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janeia in 2026?

In 2026, Janeia ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Janeia most popular?

Janeia reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #12,408 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Janeia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janeia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janeia include Thayer, Sonrisa, Caisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janeia

Janeia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Janeia's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #12,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Janeia'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.