Jana
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Every Jana since 1921 — 46,223 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jana
Jana is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,247 in 2025 with 181 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 46,223 American babies have been named Jana. Its peak came in 1961, when 1,456 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | #1,247 | — | — |
| 2024 | 171 | #1,339 | — | — |
| 2023 | 200 | #1,201 | — | — |
| 2022 | 214 | #1,140 | — | — |
| 2021 | 228 | #1,090 | — | — |
| 2020 | 234 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 2019 | 237 | #1,066 | — | — |
| 2018 | 269 | #983 | — | — |
| 2017 | 292 | #916 | — | — |
| 2016 | 301 | #917 | — | — |
| 2015 | 266 | #1,009 | — | — |
| 2014 | 229 | #1,110 | — | — |
| 2013 | 244 | #1,021 | — | — |
| 2012 | 238 | #1,058 | — | — |
| 2011 | 213 | #1,151 | — | — |
| 2010 | 242 | #1,032 | — | — |
| 2009 | 239 | #1,069 | — | — |
| 2008 | 226 | #1,140 | — | — |
| 2007 | 247 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 2006 | 245 | #1,047 | — | — |
| 2005 | 252 | #973 | — | — |
| 2004 | 250 | #959 | — | — |
| 2003 | 218 | #1,050 | — | — |
| 2002 | 254 | #887 | — | — |
| 2001 | 235 | #940 | — | — |
| 2000 | 229 | #938 | — | — |
| 1995 | 271 | #753 | — | — |
| 1990 | 433 | #546 | — | — |
| 1985 | 696 | #338 | 6 | #6,102 |
| 1980 | 1,046 | #246 | 5 | #6,671 |
| 1975 | 821 | #291 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,025 | #286 | 5 | #5,046 |
| 1965 | 1,094 | #260 | — | — |
| 1960 | 980 | #295 | — | — |
| 1955 | 868 | #295 | — | — |
| 1950 | 307 | #465 | — | — |
| 1945 | 140 | #614 | — | — |
| 1940 | 43 | #1,109 | — | — |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,696 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,848 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jana
- Jana Novotná Tennis player · 1968–2017
- Jana Tichá Astronomer · b. 1965
- Jana Burčeska Singer · b. 1993
- Jana Kramer Actor · b. 1983
- Jana Čepelová Tennis player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jana mean?
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How popular is the name Jana in 2025?
Jana ranked #1,247 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 181 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jana?
46,223 babies have been named Jana in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jana most popular?
Jana peaked in 1961, when 1,456 newborns received the name.
Is Jana a boy or girl name?
Jana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jana rising or falling?
Jana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jana?
Well-known people named Jana include Jana Novotná (tennis player), Jana Tichá (astronomer), Jana Burčeska (singer).