Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Janira

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#3,225 (1988)

Total Babies

740

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2023

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3225

Peak Rank

740

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janira

Janira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 30 Janiras were born — ranking #3,225 that year. As of 2026, Janira ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 740 Janiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janira 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 Janira

What does the name Janira mean?

Janira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janira in 2026?

In 2026, Janira ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Janira most popular?

Janira reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,225 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Janira has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janira.

Is Janira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janira include Francella, Monda, Tashi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janira

Janira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 740 births in the dataset. Janira's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,225. Use the chart and map above to compare Janira'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.