Total births
645
Girls' name · since 1938
Janan
645 babies named Janan in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 645
- total births
- 1938–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
645 girls have been named Janan since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Janan recorded 645 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2023.
- 645 total births
- 1938–2023 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
645 girls have been named Janan since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2023.
- 645
- total births
- 1938–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Janan was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
20 babies were named Janan in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Janan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janan splits its recorded history at 1976: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Janan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2023
- Peak year (1958)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Janan popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1989 (Janan as boys' name)
Janan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janan's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Janan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
76 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s
1960s
127 births
- 1970s
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 140 births (22% of all-time use).
How Janan 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 Janan's total volume
Janan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janan by state
Where Janan concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Janan's total US births 1.6%
Even split
10 of 645 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janan? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 645 babies named Janan. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 20 births.
When was Janan most popular? ▼
Janan was most popular in the 1950s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Janan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janan are California (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Janan been used? ▼
Janan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 86 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Janan? ▼
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 Janan's data
- Janan's decade-level peak was the 1950s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janans (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 Janan
Nearby Names Like Janan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janan
Janet Girl
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Janice Girl
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janan side by side: Janan vs Janet Janan vs Janice Janan vs Jane
Related Names
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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, 1938–2023 (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. "Janan: Baby Name Since 1938 - 645 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janan. 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 Janan 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.