Total births
350
Girls' name · since 1981
Janisa
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 350 babies named Janisa, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 350
- total births
- 1981–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Janisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 350 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janisa has been recorded 350 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2021.
- 350 total births
- 1981–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
350 girls have been named Janisa since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 350
- total births
- 1981–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Janisa was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
17 babies were named Janisa in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Janisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janisa splits its recorded history at 2001: 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 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janisa at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Janisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2021
- Peak year (1993)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Janisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janisa's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Janisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 123 births (35% of all-time use).
Janisa by state
Where Janisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Janisa's total US births 1.4%
5 of 350 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janisa? ▼
Janisa has been given to 350 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 17 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Janisa most popular? ▼
Janisa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Janisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janisa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Janisa been used? ▼
Records for Janisa go back to 1981, giving 41 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Janisa? ▼
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 Janisa's data
- Janisa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janisas (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 Janisa
Nearby Names Like Janisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janisa
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Jane Girl
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Janie Girl
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Janelle Girl
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Compare Janisa side by side: Janisa vs Janet Janisa vs Janice Janisa 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, 1981–2021 (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. "Janisa: Baby Name Since 1981 - 350 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janisa. 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 Janisa 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.