Janitza: 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	66	7	–	#7,188
1990s	72	7	+9%	#6,310
2000s	112	11	+56%	#6,847
2010s	46	5	-59%	#11,591
2020s (to 2025)	14	2	-49%	#10,630

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,188

1990s

+9%

#6,310

2000s

112

+56%

#6,847

2010s

-59%

#11,591

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#10,630

The story of Janitza

Janitza is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,905 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 310 American babies have been named Janitza. Its peak came in 2005, when 17 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 Janitza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janitza?

The median living Janitza is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Janitza 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.

Janitza 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	#15,905
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	9	#10,630
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,683
2017	–	–
2016	7	#13,500
2015	–	–
2014	5	#17,645
2013	6	#15,408
2012	6	#15,768
2011	9	#11,591
2010	8	#12,788
2009	11	#10,262
2008	13	#9,186
2007	11	#10,416
2006	10	#10,939
2005	17	#6,966
2004	16	#7,218
2003	12	#8,728
2002	16	#6,847
2001	6	#14,253
2000	–	–
1995	6	#12,390
1990	8	#9,605
1985	9	#7,188
1980	6	#9,544
1975	–	–
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 Janitza, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Janitza?

The median living Janitza is about 23 years old. Half of all living Janitzas are between 17 and 33 years old.

How many people named Janitza are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Janitza are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janitza in 2025?

Janitza ranked #15,905 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 Janitza?

310 babies have been named Janitza in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janitza most popular?

Janitza peaked in 2005, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Janitza a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janitza rising or falling?

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

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Janitza popularity over time

The story of Janitza

How old are people named Janitza?

Janitza year by year

Frequently asked questions

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