Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1987
Janieka
12 babies named Janieka in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1987–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Janieka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Janieka recorded 12 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1998.
- 12 total births
- 1987–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Janieka since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 12
- total births
- 1987–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Janieka was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Janieka in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Janieka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janieka'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 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janieka at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Janieka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1998
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Janieka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janieka's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Janieka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janieka? ▼
12 babies have been named Janieka since 1987. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1987 with 7 births.
When was Janieka most popular? ▼
Janieka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Janieka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janieka since 1987 -- 12 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Janieka? ▼
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 Janieka's data
- Janieka's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Janieka
Nearby Names Like Janieka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janieka
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Janice Girl
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Jane Girl
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Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janieka side by side: Janieka vs Janet Janieka vs Janice Janieka 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, 1987–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janieka: Baby Name Since 1987 - 12 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janieka. 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 Janieka 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.