Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1929
Janann
Janann has 135 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 135
- total births
- 1929–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Janann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 135 have been recorded since 1929.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janann has been recorded 135 times among girls since 1929, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1969.
- 135 total births
- 1929–1969 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Janann since 1929, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1969.
- 135
- total births
- 1929–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Janann was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
13 babies were named Janann in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Janann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janann's full recorded timeline at 1952, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janann at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Janann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1969
- Peak year (1949)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Janann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janann's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Janann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 53 births (39% of all-time use).
Janann by state
Where Janann concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 10 | 7.4% |
Iowa share of Janann's total US births 7.4%
10 of 135 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janann? ▼
135 babies have been named Janann since 1929. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1949 with 13 births.
When was Janann most popular? ▼
Janann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Janann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janann are Iowa (10 births).
How long has the name Janann been used? ▼
Records for Janann go back to 1929, giving 41 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Janann? ▼
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 Janann's data
- Janann's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 1960s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Iowa records the most Jananns (10 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 Janann
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Compare Janann side by side: Janann vs Janet Janann vs Janice Janann 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, 1929–1969 (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. "Janann: Baby Name Since 1929 - 135 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janann. 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 Janann 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.