Janoah: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#6,237
2000s	68	7	+580%	#5,409
2010s	164	16	+141%	#4,047
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	-13%	#4,610

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,237

2000s

+580%

#5,409

2010s

164

+141%

#4,047

2020s (to 2025)

-13%

#4,610

The story of Janoah

Janoah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,295 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 328 American babies have been named Janoah. Its peak came in 2018, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Janoah?

The median living Janoah is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Janoah 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.

Janoah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,295
2024	13	#6,620
2023	16	#5,770
2022	9	#8,600
2021	9	#8,459
2020	21	#4,610
2019	14	#6,229
2018	26	#4,047
2017	20	#4,828
2016	21	#4,685
2015	13	#6,479
2014	11	#7,249
2013	13	#6,406
2012	10	#7,789
2011	15	#5,797
2010	21	#4,592
2009	17	#5,409
2008	9	#8,589
2007	14	#6,054
2006	8	#9,071
2005	5	#12,200
2004	7	#9,353
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	8	#7,860
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janoah?

The median living Janoah is about 9 years old. Half of all living Janoahs are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Janoah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Janoah are alive in the United States, based on 328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janoah in 2025?

Janoah ranked #5,295 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janoah?

328 babies have been named Janoah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janoah most popular?

Janoah peaked in 2018, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Janoah a boy or girl name?

Janoah is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Janoah rising or falling?

Janoah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Janoah popularity over time

The story of Janoah

How old are people named Janoah?

Janoah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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