Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1975
Janera
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Janera, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
56 girls have been named Janera since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Janera has 56 recorded births among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2001.
- 56 total births
- 1975–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Janera since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 56
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Janera was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
10 babies were named Janera in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Janera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janera's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janera at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Janera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Janera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janera's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Janera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 28 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janera? ▼
Janera has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 10 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Janera most popular? ▼
Janera was most popular in the 1990s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Janera been used? ▼
Records for Janera go back to 1975, giving 27 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Janera? ▼
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 Janera's data
- Janera's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- 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 Janera
Nearby Names Like Janera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janera
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 Janera side by side: Janera vs Janet Janera vs Janice Janera vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janera: Baby Name Since 1975 - 56 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janera. 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 Janera 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.