Janea: 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	5	1	–	#6,031
1960s	41	4	+720%	#3,504
1970s	213	21	+420%	#2,164
1980s	436	44	+105%	#1,843
1990s	620	62	+42%	#1,872
2000s	497	50	-20%	#2,475
2010s	164	16	-67%	#4,767
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-48%	#8,663

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#6,031

1960s

+720%

#3,504

1970s

213

+420%

#2,164

1980s

436

+105%

#1,843

1990s

620

+42%

#1,872

2000s

497

-20%

#2,475

2010s

164

-67%

#4,767

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#8,663

The story of Janea

Janea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,901 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 2,027 American babies have been named Janea. Its peak came in 1993, when 76 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Janea?

The median living Janea is about 31 years old; half are between 21 and 39. An estimated 2,000 people named Janea 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.

Janea year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,901
2024	12	#8,663
2023	8	#11,614
2022	9	#10,738
2021	7	#12,747
2020	10	#9,842
2019	5	#16,567
2018	15	#7,539
2017	12	#9,009
2016	14	#8,171
2015	14	#8,176
2014	12	#9,210
2013	20	#6,346
2012	30	#4,767
2011	17	#7,245
2010	25	#5,500
2009	37	#4,137
2008	45	#3,611
2007	54	#3,187
2006	36	#4,103
2005	61	#2,741
2004	55	#2,900
2003	49	#3,060
2002	44	#3,213
2001	63	#2,475
2000	53	#2,753
1995	52	#2,468
1990	65	#2,058
1985	43	#2,329
1980	37	#2,553
1975	10	#5,696
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janea?

The median living Janea is about 31 years old. Half of all living Janeas are between 21 and 39 years old.

How many people named Janea are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Janea are alive in the United States, based on 2,027 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janea in 2025?

Janea ranked #15,901 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janea?

2,027 babies have been named Janea in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janea most popular?

Janea peaked in 1993, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Janea a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janea rising or falling?

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

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Janea popularity over time

The story of Janea

How old are people named Janea?

Janea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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