Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1973
Janeia
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Janeia, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
39 girls have been named Janeia since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Janeia has 39 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2007.
- 39 total births
- 1973–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Janeia since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 39
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Janeia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Janeia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Janeia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janeia splits its recorded history at 1997: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janeia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Janeia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2007
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Janeia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janeia's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Janeia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeia? ▼
39 babies have been named Janeia since 1973. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 2003 with 7 births.
When was Janeia most popular? ▼
Janeia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Janeia been used? ▼
Records for Janeia go back to 1973, giving 35 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Janeia? ▼
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 Janeia's data
- Janeia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- 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 Janeia
Nearby Names Like Janeia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janeia
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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 Janeia side by side: Janeia vs Janet Janeia vs Janice Janeia 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, 1973–2007 (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. "Janeia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 39 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeia. 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 Janeia 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.