Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Janequa

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#5,659 (1991)

Total Babies

104

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2000

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5659

Peak Rank

104

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janequa

Janequa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 16 Janequas were born — ranking #5,659 that year. As of 2026, Janequa ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 104 Janequas 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 Janequa

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

Channukah
Channukkah
Shaniqua
Shanika
Shaneka
Hannukah
Janicki
Ginocchio
Jamaica
Jacqui
Jacquie
Jagua

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janequa

What does the name Janequa mean?

Janequa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janequa in 2026?

In 2026, Janequa ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Janequa most popular?

Janequa reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,659 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Janequa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janequa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janequa include Jess, Saudia, Latesia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janequa

Janequa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Janequa's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Janequa'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.