Total births
451
Girls' name · since 1962
Jahna
Jahna has 451 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13751
- among girls today
- 451
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Jahna currently ranks #13751 among girls' names in America, with 451 babies recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahna has been recorded 451 times among girls since 1962, currently ranked #13751 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #13751 among girls today
- 451 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahna is currently the #13751 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 451 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13751
- among girls today
- 451
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Jahna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13751
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jahna was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jahna in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahna compares
451 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jahna's all-time total is 18% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 451 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jahna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahna's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#13,751
Active since
1962
Jahna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Jahna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jahna's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jahna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 131 births (29% of all-time use).
Jahna by state
Where Jahna concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.2% |
California share of Jahna's total US births 2.2%
10 of 451 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahna? ▼
Jahna has been given to 451 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13751 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Jahna most popular? ▼
Jahna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Jahna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahna are California (10 births).
How long has the name Jahna been used? ▼
Jahna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jahzara, Jahaira, Jahniya, Jahnae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jahna's data
- Jahna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jahnas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jahna
Nearby Names Like Jahna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahna
Jahzara Girl
#2361 2,050 births
Jahaira Girl
#8561 1,515 births
Jahniya Girl
#8688 571 births
Jahnae Girl
#9211 502 births
Jahnavi Girl
#7476 489 births
Compare Jahna side by side: Jahna vs Jahzara Jahna vs Jahaira Jahna vs Jahniya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahna
Kenyatta #13750
4,255 births · Peak 1975
Jolea #13752
196 births · Peak 2003
Josilyn #13749
1,132 births · Peak 2006
Lauralynn #13753
155 births · Peak 2011
Ondine #13748
148 births · Peak 2013
Mollee #13754
765 births · Peak 2010
Natanya #13747
646 births · Peak 1992
Lety #13755
100 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jahna: #13751 Girls' Name - 451 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jahna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.