Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1983
Janeshia
Janeshia has 162 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 162
- total births
- 1983–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
162 girls have been named Janeshia since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janeshia has been recorded 162 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1983 to 2007.
- 162 total births
- 1983–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Janeshia since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 162
- total births
- 1983–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Janeshia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
13 babies were named Janeshia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Janeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janeshia splits its recorded history at 1995: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janeshia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Janeshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2007
- Peak year (1998)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Janeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janeshia's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Janeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeshia? ▼
Janeshia has been given to 162 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 13 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Janeshia most popular? ▼
Janeshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Janeshia been used? ▼
Janeshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 25 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Janeshia? ▼
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 Janeshia's data
- Janeshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2000s (35) -- 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 Janeshia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janeshia
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Compare Janeshia side by side: Janeshia vs Janet Janeshia vs Janice Janeshia 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, 1983–2007 (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. "Janeshia: Baby Name Since 1983 - 162 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeshia. 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 Janeshia 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.