Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1998
Janaja
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Janaja, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1998–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Janaja since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Janaja recorded 25 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2007.
- 25 total births
- 1998–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Janaja since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 25
- total births
- 1998–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Janaja was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
9 babies were named Janaja in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Janaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janaja's full recorded timeline at 2006, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janaja at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Janaja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2007
- Peak year (2001)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Janaja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janaja's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Janaja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janaja? ▼
25 babies have been named Janaja since 1998. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 2001 with 9 births.
When was Janaja most popular? ▼
Janaja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Janaja been used? ▼
Records for Janaja go back to 1998, giving 10 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Janaja? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Janaja
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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, 1998–2007 (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. "Janaja: Baby Name Since 1998 - 25 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janaja. 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 Janaja 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.