Girl · #10,287 in 2026

Janisa

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

Current Rank

#10,287

Peak Rank

#5,419 (1993)

Total Babies

350

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2021

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#5419

Peak Rank

350

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janisa

Janisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 17 Janisas were born — ranking #5,419 that year. As of 2026, Janisa ranks #10,287 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 350 Janisas 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

Where is Janisa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Latvia
46%
China
16%
NA
15%
Indonesia
12%
Thailand
11%

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

Names that sound like Janisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janisa 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 Janisa

What does the name Janisa mean?

Janisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janisa in 2026?

In 2026, Janisa ranks #10,287 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Janisa most popular?

Janisa reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #5,419 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Janisa has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janisa.

Is Janisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janisa include Min, Katryn, Joandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janisa

Janisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 350 births in the dataset. Janisa's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #5,419. Use the chart and map above to compare Janisa'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.