Total births
46,185
Girls' name · since 1921
Jana
46,185 babies named Jana in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1336
- among girls today
- 46,185
- born since 1921
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
46,185 babies have been named Jana since 1921, making it today's #1336 girls' name.
Jana has 46,185 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1336 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #1336 among girls today
- 46,185 born since 1921
- 1960s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jana is currently the #1336 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 46,185 born since 1921, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1336
- among girls today
- 46,185
- born since 1921
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Jana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1336
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jana was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
1,456 babies were named Jana in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Jana compares
46,185 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Jana's all-time total is 121x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,185 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,456 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jana's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 1,456, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#1,336
Active since
1921
Jana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 1,456
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Jana popularity over time - boys
38 total births recorded since 1963 (Jana as boys' name)
Jana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jana's strongest decade.
11,612 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 64
1920s
64 births
- 1930s 223
1930s
223 births
- 1940s 1,661
1940s
1,661 births
- 1950s
1950s
7,084 births
- 1960s
1960s
11,612 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,168 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,267 births
- 1990s 2,952
1990s
2,952 births
- 2000s 2,395
2000s
2,395 births
- 2010s 2,531
2010s
2,531 births
- 2020s 1,228
2020s
1,228 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11,612 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jana's total volume
Jana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jana by state
Where Jana concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,106 | 13.2% |
| #2 | California | | 4,442 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,866 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 1,793 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,665 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,512 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 1,444 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 1,441 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Jana's total US births 13.2%
Even split
6,106 of 46,185 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Jana appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jana? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 46,185 babies named Jana. Today it holds rank #1336 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 1,456 births.
When was Jana most popular? ▼
Jana was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11,612 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Jana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jana are Texas (6,106 births), California (4,442 births), Illinois (1,866 births).
How long has the name Jana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jana since 1921 -- 105 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jana's data
- Jana's decade-level peak was the 1960s (11,612 total births); usage has since declined to 1,228 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Janas (6,106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jana
Nearby Names Like Jana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jana
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jana
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Arwen #1338
3,299 births · Peak 2023
Prisha #1333
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Addyson #1339
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Dua #1340
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Jana: #1336 Girls' Name - 46,185 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jana. 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 Jana 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.