Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1947
Janilyn
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Janilyn, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1947–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
31 girls have been named Janilyn since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janilyn has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2014.
- 31 total births
- 1947–2014 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Janilyn since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2014.
- 31
- total births
- 1947–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Janilyn was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
6 babies were named Janilyn in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Janilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janilyn's full recorded timeline at 1966, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janilyn at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Janilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2014
- Peak year (1954)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Janilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janilyn's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Janilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janilyn? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 31 babies named Janilyn. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 6 births.
When was Janilyn most popular? ▼
Janilyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Janilyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janilyn since 1947 -- 68 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Janilyn? ▼
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 Janilyn's data
- Janilyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (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 Janilyn
Nearby Names Like Janilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janilyn
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 Janilyn side by side: Janilyn vs Janet Janilyn vs Janice Janilyn 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, 1947–2014 (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. "Janilyn: Baby Name Since 1947 - 31 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janilyn. 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 Janilyn 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.