Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Janon

The Janon is a small river that rises in Mont Pilat in the Massif Central of France near to Saint-Étienne. It runs for 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi) through mostly built-up country to join the Gier at Saint-Chamond. The valley of the Janon and the Gier is a natural line of communication between the coal mines of Saint-Étienne and the port of Givors on the Rhône.

Current Rank
#13,316
Peak Rank
#7,650 (1978)
Total Babies
40
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1964
First Year
1992
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#7650
Peak Rank
40
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Janon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Janon is a small river that rises in Mont Pilat in the Massif Central of France near to Saint-Étienne. It runs for 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi) through mostly built-up country to join the Gier at Saint-Chamond. The valley of the Janon and the Gier is a natural line of communication between the coal mines of Saint-Étienne and the port of Givors on the Rhône.

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Origin & history
The Romans built aqueducts to carry the waters of the Janon and of the Gier to Lyon. The two aqueducts join into one at Saint-Chamond to form the Aqueduct of the Gier . Remains may still be seen in many places. The watchmaker and engineer François Zacharie proposed to connect the Loire to the Rhône by a navigable canal 56.2 kilometres (34.9 mi) long that would begin at Givors on the Rhône, mount the Gier and its tributary the Janon, cross the watershed at Saint-Etienne and descend the Furan to reach the Loire near Andrézieux . He filed his proposal early in 1758. Letters patent were issued to

The Story of Janon

Janon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 7 Janons were born — ranking #7,650 that year. As of 2026, Janon ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Janons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Janon

What does the name Janon mean?
The Janon is a small river that rises in Mont Pilat in the Massif Central of France near to Saint-Étienne. It runs for 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi) through mostly built-up country to join the Gier at Saint-Chamond. The valley of the Janon and the Gier is a natural line of communication between the coal mines of Saint-Étienne and the port of Givors on the Rhône.
How popular is Janon in 2026?
In 2026, Janon ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Janon most popular?
Janon reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #7,650 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Janon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Janon is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Janon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janon include Gabina, Eladia, Laquata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Janon

Janon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Janon's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #7,650. Use the chart and map above to compare Janon'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.