Janeva
Every Janeva since 1916 — 395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janeva
Janeva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,903 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 395 American babies have been named Janeva. Its peak came in 2021, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Janeva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janeva 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 | #15,903 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,628 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,262 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,751 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,082 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,622 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,843 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,325 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,033 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,244 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,574 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,679 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,773 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,977 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,395 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,750 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,002 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,720 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,161 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,935 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,304 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,077 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,312 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,542 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,927 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,938 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,121 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,994 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janeva in 2025?
Janeva ranked #15,903 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 Janeva?
395 babies have been named Janeva in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janeva most popular?
Janeva peaked in 2021, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Janeva a boy or girl name?
Janeva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janeva rising or falling?
Janeva has been roughly stable over the past decade.