Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1969
Janin
87 babies named Janin in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1969–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Janin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 87 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Janin recorded 87 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2003.
- 87 total births
- 1969–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Janin since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 87
- total births
- 1969–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Janin was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
8 babies were named Janin in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Janin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janin splits its recorded history at 1986: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janin at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Janin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2003
- Peak year (1982)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Janin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janin's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Janin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 40 births (46% of all-time use).
Janin by state
Where Janin concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 5.7% |
California share of Janin's total US births 5.7%
5 of 87 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janin? ▼
87 babies have been named Janin since 1969. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1982 with 8 births.
When was Janin most popular? ▼
Janin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Janin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janin are California (5 births).
How long has the name Janin been used? ▼
Janin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 35 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Janin? ▼
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 Janin's data
- Janin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janins (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 Janin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janin
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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, 1969–2003 (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. "Janin: Baby Name Since 1969 - 87 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janin. 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 Janin 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.