Total births
2,027
Girls' name · since 1953
Janea
Janea has 2,027 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8520
- among girls today
- 2,027
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Janea currently ranks #8520 among girls' names in America, with 2,027 babies recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janea has been recorded 2,027 times among girls since 1953, currently ranked #8520 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #8520 among girls today
- 2,027 born since 1953
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janea is currently the #8520 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 2,027 born since 1953, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8520
- among girls today
- 2,027
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Janea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8520
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Janea was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
76 babies were named Janea in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Janea compares
2,027 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Janea's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,027 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janea's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#8,520
Active since
1953
Janea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Janea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janea's strongest decade.
620 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Janea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 213
1970s
213 births
- 1980s
1980s
436 births
- 1990s
1990s
620 births
- 2000s
2000s
497 births
- 2010s 164
2010s
164 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 620 births (31% of all-time use).
How Janea 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 Janea's total volume
Janea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janea by state
Where Janea concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 216 | 10.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 41 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Janea's total US births 10.7%
Even split
216 of 2,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Janea appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janea? ▼
2,027 babies have been named Janea since 1953. It currently ranks #8520 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 76 births.
When was Janea most popular? ▼
Janea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 620 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Janea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janea are California (216 births), New York (41 births), Texas (39 births).
How long has the name Janea been used? ▼
Janea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Janea? ▼
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 Janea's data
- Janea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (620 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janeas (216 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 Janea
Nearby Names Like Janea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janea
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 Janea side by side: Janea vs Janet Janea vs Janice Janea vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Janea
Josalyn #8519
2,120 births · Peak 2009
Nathania #8521
574 births · Peak 2012
Maricella #8518
1,724 births · Peak 1998
Lorianne #8522
1,702 births · Peak 1963
Mitzy #8517
1,247 births · Peak 2000
Abra #8523
1,023 births · Peak 1983
Suzana #8516
1,224 births · Peak 1979
Lisandra #8524
1,702 births · Peak 2010
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, 1953–2025 (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. "Janea: #8520 Girls' Name - 2,027 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janea. 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 Janea 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.