Girl · #4,349 in 2026

Januita

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

Current Rank

#4,349

Peak Rank

#3,564 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1940

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3564

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Januita

Januita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 8 Januitas were born — ranking #3,564 that year. As of 2026, Januita ranks #4,349 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Januitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Januita most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Indonesia
100%

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

Names that sound like Januita

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

Janita
Genuity
Janetta
Janata
Genista
Genetta
Genito
Janet
Janitor
Juanita
Jannet
Genta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Januita

What does the name Januita mean?

Januita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Januita in 2026?

In 2026, Januita ranks #4,349 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Januita most popular?

Januita reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,564 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Januita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Januita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Januita include Lethie, Alvah, Louva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Januita

Januita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Januita's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Januita'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.