Total births
2,929
Girls' name · since 1911
Janina
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 2,929 babies named Janina, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7285
- among girls today
- 2,929
- born since 1911
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Janina currently ranks #7285 among girls' names in America, with 2,929 babies recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janina has been recorded 2,929 times among girls since 1911, currently ranked #7285 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #7285 among girls today
- 2,929 born since 1911
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janina is currently the #7285 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 2,929 born since 1911, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7285
- among girls today
- 2,929
- born since 1911
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Janina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7285
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Janina was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
77 babies were named Janina in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Janina compares
2,929 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Janina's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,929 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janina's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#7,285
Active since
1911
Janina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Janina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janina's strongest decade.
571 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Janina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 211
1910s
211 births
- 1920s 154
1920s
154 births
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 112
1940s
112 births
- 1950s 205
1950s
205 births
- 1960s
1960s
328 births
- 1970s
1970s
392 births
- 1980s
1980s
571 births
- 1990s
1990s
382 births
- 2000s
2000s
269 births
- 2010s 162
2010s
162 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 571 births (19% of all-time use).
How Janina 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 Janina's total volume
Janina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janina by state
Where Janina concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 378 | 12.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 203 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 144 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 65 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 41 | 1.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 25 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 24 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.3% |
California share of Janina's total US births 12.9%
Even split
378 of 2,929 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Janina appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janina? ▼
2,929 babies have been named Janina since 1911. It currently ranks #7285 among girls. The peak year was 1980 with 77 births.
When was Janina most popular? ▼
Janina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 571 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Janina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janina are California (378 births), New York (203 births), Illinois (144 births).
How long has the name Janina been used? ▼
Records for Janina go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janina? ▼
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 Janina's data
- Janina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (571 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janinas (378 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 Janina
Nearby Names Like Janina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janina
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 Janina side by side: Janina vs Janet Janina vs Janice Janina vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Janina
Lizabeth #7284
5,619 births · Peak 1958
Madalena #7286
827 births · Peak 2010
Roseann #7283
15,878 births · Peak 1943
Christa #7287
32,843 births · Peak 1986
Elah #7282
390 births · Peak 2015
Rosalin #7288
908 births · Peak 2022
Francie #7281
1,899 births · Peak 1950
Madelina #7289
402 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1911–2025 (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. "Janina: #7285 Girls' Name - 2,929 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janina. 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 Janina 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 June 2026.