Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1958
Janear
20 babies named Janear in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1958–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Janear since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Janear has 20 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1980.
- 20 total births
- 1958–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Janear since 1958, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 20
- total births
- 1958–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Janear was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
7 babies were named Janear in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Janear's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janear's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janear at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Janear popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1980
- Peak year (1958)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Janear by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janear's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Janear births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janear? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 20 babies named Janear. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 7 births.
When was Janear most popular? ▼
Janear was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Janear been used? ▼
Records for Janear go back to 1958, giving 23 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Janear? ▼
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 Janear's data
- Janear's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- 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 Janear
Nearby Names Like Janear
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janear
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janear side by side: Janear vs Janet Janear vs Janice Janear 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, 1958–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janear: Baby Name Since 1958 - 20 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janear. 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 Janear 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.