Janina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,120

among girls · ↓1,732 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Janina

How common

1 in 146,115

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1980

77 babies

All-time total

2,929

#3,655 all-time among girls

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Janina popularity over time

2,929 babies have been named Janina since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	211	21	–	#1,120
1920s	154	15	-27%	#1,452
1930s	31	3	-80%	#3,595
1940s	112	11	+261%	#2,143
1950s	205	21	+83%	#1,811
1960s	328	33	+60%	#1,818
1970s	392	39	+20%	#1,802
1980s	571	57	+46%	#1,534
1990s	382	38	-33%	#2,268
2000s	269	27	-30%	#3,768
2010s	162	16	-40%	#5,699
2020s (to 2025)	112	19	+15%	#5,085

The story of Janina

Janina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,120 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 2,929 American babies have been named Janina. Its peak came in 1980, when 77 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Janina?

The median living Janina is about 41 years old; half are between 28 and 54. An estimated 2,400 people named Janina 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.

Janina year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,120
2024	15	#7,388
2023	18	#6,520
2022	26	#5,085
2021	18	#6,519
2020	24	#5,228
2019	17	#6,851
2018	13	#8,326
2017	14	#8,034
2016	12	#9,109
2015	17	#7,102
2014	23	#5,699
2013	15	#7,937
2012	12	#9,334
2011	17	#7,246
2010	22	#6,047
2009	23	#5,979
2008	23	#6,023
2007	31	#4,737
2006	33	#4,399
2005	26	#5,015
2004	22	#5,643
2003	17	#6,715
2002	32	#4,023
2001	28	#4,367
2000	34	#3,768
1995	42	#2,856
1990	56	#2,268
1985	51	#2,087
1980	77	#1,534
1975	32	#2,479
1970	36	#2,214
1965	33	#2,043
1960	29	#2,165
1955	19	#2,580
1950	16	#2,601
1945	13	#2,523
1940	6	#4,073
1935	–	–
1930	6	#4,276
1925	22	#1,867
1920	23	#1,778
1915	33	#1,211
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Janina

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Janina Gavankar American actress (born 1980) Contemporary
2 Janina Lewandowska Polish aviator (1908–1940) Contemporary
3 Janina Karolchyk-Pravalinskaya Belarusian shot putter (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janina?

The median living Janina is about 41 years old. Half of all living Janinas are between 28 and 54 years old.

How many people named Janina are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Janina are alive in the United States, based on 2,929 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Janina mean?

Janina is a given name, a feminine analog of Jan and Jonas.

How popular is the name Janina in 2025?

Janina ranked #9,120 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janina?

2,929 babies have been named Janina in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janina most popular?

Janina peaked in 1980, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Janina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janina rising or falling?

Janina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Janina?

Well-known people named Janina include Janina Gavankar (actor), Janina Lewandowska (pilot), Janina Karolchyk-Pravalinskaya (athlete).

Names like Janina

Names that sound and feel close to Janina: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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