Total births
631
Girls' name · since 1913
Janith
Janith has 631 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 631
- total births
- 1913–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Janith sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 631 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Janith recorded 631 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1968.
- 631 total births
- 1913–1968 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
631 girls have been named Janith since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1968.
- 631
- total births
- 1913–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Janith was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
36 babies were named Janith in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Janith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janith's full recorded timeline at 1945, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janith at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Janith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1968
- Peak year (1942)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Janith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Janith's strongest decade.
257 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Janith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 50
1920s
50 births
- 1930s
1930s
137 births
- 1940s
1940s
257 births
- 1950s
1950s
132 births
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 257 births (41% of all-time use).
How Janith 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 Janith's total volume
Janith vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janith by state
Where Janith concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 8 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Janith's total US births 2.4%
Even split
15 of 631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janith? ▼
Janith has been given to 631 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 36 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Janith most popular? ▼
Janith was most popular in the 1940s decade with 257 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Janith most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janith are Texas (15 births), Michigan (8 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Janith been used? ▼
Records for Janith go back to 1913, giving 56 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Janith? ▼
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 Janith's data
- Janith's decade-level peak was the 1940s (257 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Janiths (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Janith
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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, 1913–1968 (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. "Janith: Baby Name Since 1913 - 631 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janith. 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 Janith 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.