Total births
537
Girls' name · since 1946
Janalyn
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 537 babies named Janalyn, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 537
- total births
- 1946–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Janalyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 537 recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janalyn has been recorded 537 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2022.
- 537 total births
- 1946–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
537 girls have been named Janalyn since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 537
- total births
- 1946–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Janalyn was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
16 babies were named Janalyn in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Janalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janalyn's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janalyn at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Janalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2022
- Peak year (1970)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Janalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Janalyn's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Janalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
117 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 117 births (22% of all-time use).
How Janalyn 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 Janalyn's total volume
Janalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janalyn by state
Where Janalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janalyn? ▼
537 babies have been named Janalyn since 1946. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1970 with 16 births.
When was Janalyn most popular? ▼
Janalyn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Janalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janalyn are Utah (14 births), Idaho (5 births).
How long has the name Janalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janalyn since 1946 -- 77 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Janalyn? ▼
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 Janalyn's data
- Janalyn's decade-level peak was the 1970s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Janalyns (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Janalyn
Nearby Names Like Janalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janalyn
Janet Girl
#2435 556,776 births
Janice Girl
#2250 406,448 births
Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janalyn side by side: Janalyn vs Janet Janalyn vs Janice Janalyn vs Jane
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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, 1946–2022 (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. "Janalyn: Baby Name Since 1946 - 537 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janalyn. 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 Janalyn 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.