Unisex name · since 1936

Janas

Janas has 41 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

41
total births
1936–1953
years on record
1940s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

Janas is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 41 have been recorded since 1936.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janas has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1936, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1953.

  • 41 total births
  • 1936–1953 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

41 girls have been named Janas since 1936, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1953.

41
total births
1936–1953
years on record
1940s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Janas was born in this single decade.

1948
Single peak year

13 babies were named Janas in 1948 - its busiest year on record.

Janas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Janas's full recorded timeline at 1948, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Janas at a glance

Last recorded 1953

Total births

41

Since 1936

18 years of records

Peak year

1948

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1953

Active since

1936

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 1953

Janas popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1953

Last recorded 1953
Peak year (1948)
13
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
468101214 193619391946194819501953 5

Janas popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 2014 (Janas as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2014 5

Janas by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Janas's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Janas births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 19 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Janas? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 41 babies named Janas. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 13 births.
When was Janas most popular? ▼
Janas was most popular in the 1940s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Is Janas a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Janas is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 41 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Janas been used? ▼
Janas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 18 years of data through 1953.
What names are similar to Janas? ▼
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 Janas's data

  • Janas's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Janas

Nearby Names Like Janas

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janas

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

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Ason
41 births · Peak 1888
Cappie
41 births · Peak 1955
Lolla
41 births · Peak 1921
Theckla
41 births · Peak 1916
Ervie
41 births · Peak 1916
Orba
41 births · Peak 1893
Lestie
41 births · Peak 1922
Octava
41 births · Peak 1921

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, 1936–1953 (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. "Janas: Baby Name Since 1936 - 41 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janas. 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 Janas 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.