Janalyn
Every Janalyn since 1946 — 537 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janalyn
Janalyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1946, 537 American babies have been named Janalyn. Its peak came in 1970, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Janalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,316 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,089 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,222 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,279 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,653 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,042 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,927 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,540 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,204 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,526 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,608 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,042 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,317 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,688 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,345 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,695 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,773 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,083 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,376 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,467 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,973 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janalyn in 2025?
Janalyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Janalyn?
537 babies have been named Janalyn in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janalyn most popular?
Janalyn peaked in 1970, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Janalyn a boy or girl name?
Janalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janalyn rising or falling?
Janalyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.