Janani: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#12,550
1990s	60	6	+1100%	#7,275
2000s	144	14	+140%	#5,985
2010s	141	14	-2%	#6,299
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-55%	#10,003

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#12,550

1990s

+1100%

#7,275

2000s

144

+140%

#5,985

2010s

141

-2%

#6,299

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#10,003

The story of Janani

Janani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,444 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 388 American babies have been named Janani. Its peak came in 2004, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Janani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janani?

The median living Janani is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Janani are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Janani year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,444
2024	7	#12,706
2023	5	#16,186
2022	10	#10,003
2021	–	–
2020	7	#12,707
2019	10	#10,047
2018	7	#13,024
2017	10	#10,266
2016	15	#7,762
2015	13	#8,661
2014	20	#6,299
2013	14	#8,313
2012	16	#7,604
2011	16	#7,581
2010	20	#6,483
2009	12	#9,641
2008	14	#8,698
2007	10	#11,157
2006	16	#7,638
2005	18	#6,654
2004	20	#6,075
2003	15	#7,363
2002	19	#5,985
2001	14	#7,484
2000	6	#13,877
1995	5	#14,319
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Janani, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Janani?

The median living Janani is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jananis are between 11 and 23 years old.

How many people named Janani are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Janani are alive in the United States, based on 388 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Janani mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit जननी (jananī, literally “mother”).

How popular is the name Janani in 2025?

Janani ranked #10,444 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janani?

388 babies have been named Janani in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janani most popular?

Janani peaked in 2004, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Janani a boy or girl name?

Janani is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Janani rising or falling?

Janani is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Janani popularity over time

The story of Janani

How old are people named Janani?

Janani year by year

Frequently asked questions

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