Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1924
Janaan
Janaan has 38 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1924–1952
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Janaan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 1924.
Janaan has 38 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1952.
- 38 total births
- 1924–1952 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Janaan since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1952.
- 38
- total births
- 1924–1952
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Janaan was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
7 babies were named Janaan in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Janaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janaan's full recorded timeline at 1937, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janaan at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Janaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1952
- Peak year (1924)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Janaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Janaan's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Janaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 19 births (50% of all-time use).
Janaan by state
Where Janaan concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 26 | 68.4% |
Iowa share of Janaan's total US births 68.4%
26 of 38 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janaan? ▼
38 babies have been named Janaan since 1924. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1924 with 7 births.
When was Janaan most popular? ▼
Janaan was most popular in the 1930s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Janaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janaan are Iowa (26 births).
How long has the name Janaan been used? ▼
Records for Janaan go back to 1924, giving 29 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Janaan? ▼
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 Janaan's data
- Janaan's decade-level peak was the 1930s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Janaans (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Janaan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janaan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–1952 (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. "Janaan: Baby Name Since 1924 - 38 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janaan. 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 Janaan 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 July 2026.