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1956

First Year

2002

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#5851

Peak Rank

37

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## The Story of Jatana

American parents first put Jatana on the record books as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 6 Jatanas were born — ranking #5,851 that year. About 46% of every Jatana on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Jatana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 37 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Jatana

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

* [Gitana](/gitana)
* [Johanna](/johanna)
* [Joanna](/joanna)
* [Jayden](/jayden)
* [Jaden](/jaden)
* [Jana](/jana)
* [Janna](/janna)
* [Jannah](/jannah)
* Jitney
* [Jayna](/jayna)
* [Jaydon](/jaydon)
* [Jaina](/jaina)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jatana

What does the name Jatana mean?

Jatana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jatana in 2026?

In 2026, Jatana ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jatana most popular?

Jatana reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #5,851 that year with 6 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jatana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jatana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jatana include Maryrita, Karline, Marsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Jatana 

Jatana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Jatana's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #5,851\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jatana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1961 → ](/year/1961)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.