Total births
519
Girls' name · since 1983
Janesha
519 babies named Janesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 519
- total births
- 1983–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
519 girls have been named Janesha since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Janesha recorded 519 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2015.
- 519 total births
- 1983–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
519 girls have been named Janesha since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 519
- total births
- 1983–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Janesha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
43 babies were named Janesha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Janesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janesha's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janesha at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Janesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2015
- Peak year (1994)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Janesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janesha's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Janesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 76
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
285 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 285 births (55% of all-time use).
How Janesha 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 Janesha's total volume
Janesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janesha by state
Where Janesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Janesha's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janesha? ▼
Janesha has been given to 519 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 43 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Janesha most popular? ▼
Janesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Janesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janesha are California (5 births), Florida (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Janesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janesha since 1983 -- 33 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Janesha? ▼
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 Janesha's data
- Janesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (285 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janeshas (5 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 Janesha
Nearby Names Like Janesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janesha
Janet Girl
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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 Janesha side by side: Janesha vs Janet Janesha vs Janice Janesha 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, 1983–2015 (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. "Janesha: Baby Name Since 1983 - 519 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janesha. 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 Janesha 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.