Total births
948
Girls' name · since 1972
Janisha
948 babies named Janisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 948
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Janisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 948 recorded since 1972.
Janisha has 948 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2022.
- 948 total births
- 1972–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
948 girls have been named Janisha since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 948
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Janisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
58 babies were named Janisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Janisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janisha splits its recorded history at 1997: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1976 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janisha at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Janisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2022
- Peak year (1994)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Janisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janisha's strongest decade.
397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Janisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
233 births
- 1990s
1990s
397 births
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 397 births (42% of all-time use).
How Janisha 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 Janisha's total volume
Janisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janisha by state
Where Janisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 5.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 22 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Janisha's total US births 5.4%
Even split
51 of 948 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janisha? ▼
948 babies have been named Janisha since 1972. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1994 with 58 births.
When was Janisha most popular? ▼
Janisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 397 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Janisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janisha are California (51 births), New York (27 births), Florida (22 births).
How long has the name Janisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janisha since 1972 -- 51 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Janisha? ▼
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 Janisha's data
- Janisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (397 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janishas (51 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 Janisha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janisha
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Compare Janisha side by side: Janisha vs Janet Janisha vs Janice Janisha 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, 1972–2022 (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. "Janisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 948 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janisha. 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 Janisha 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.