Total births
1,837
Girls' name · since 1915
Janita
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,837 babies named Janita, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11194
- among girls today
- 1,837
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Janita currently ranks #11194 among girls' names in America, with 1,837 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janita has been recorded 1,837 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #11194 nationally and more common than 37% 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 1915 to 2025.
- #11194 among girls today
- 1,837 born since 1915
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janita is currently the #11194 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,837 born since 1915, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11194
- among girls today
- 1,837
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Janita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11194
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Janita was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
57 babies were named Janita in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Janita compares
1,837 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Janita's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,837 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janita's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#11,194
Active since
1915
Janita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Janita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janita's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Janita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 77
1930s
77 births
- 1940s 135
1940s
135 births
- 1950s
1950s
207 births
- 1960s
1960s
322 births
- 1970s
1970s
245 births
- 1980s
1980s
356 births
- 1990s
1990s
227 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 82
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 356 births (19% of all-time use).
How Janita 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 Janita's total volume
Janita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janita by state
Where Janita concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 40 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Janita's total US births 2.2%
Even split
40 of 1,837 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janita? ▼
Janita has been given to 1,837 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11194 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Janita most popular? ▼
Janita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Janita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janita are Pennsylvania (40 births), Texas (31 births), Ohio (13 births).
How long has the name Janita been used? ▼
Records for Janita go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janita? ▼
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 Janita's data
- Janita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (356 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Janitas (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Janita
Nearby Names Like Janita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janita
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 Janita side by side: Janita vs Janet Janita vs Janice Janita vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Janita
Hedy #11193
2,316 births · Peak 1942
Nathan #11195
1,774 births · Peak 1985
Lilias #11192
105 births · Peak 1922
Bennette #11196
74 births · Peak 1952
Lyn #11191
7,220 births · Peak 1957
Anola #11197
256 births · Peak 2021
Marilou #11190
3,231 births · Peak 1948
Mariko #11198
1,320 births · Peak 1984
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Janita: #11194 Girls' Name - 1,837 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janita. 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 Janita 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.