Total births
265
Girls' name · since 1988
Janki
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 265 babies named Janki, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 265
- total births
- 1988–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Janki is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 265 have been recorded since 1988.
Janki has 265 recorded births among girls since 1988, 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 1988 to 2025.
- 265 total births
- 1988–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
265 girls have been named Janki since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 265
- total births
- 1988–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Janki was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
29 babies were named Janki in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Janki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janki's full recorded timeline at 1999, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janki at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Janki popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Janki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janki's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Janki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 164 births (62% of all-time use).
Janki by state
Where Janki concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 30 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 11 | 4.2% |
New Jersey share of Janki's total US births 11.3%
Even split
30 of 265 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janki? ▼
265 babies have been named Janki since 1988. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1995 with 29 births.
When was Janki most popular? ▼
Janki was most popular in the 1990s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Janki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janki are New Jersey (30 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Janki been used? ▼
Janki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Janki? ▼
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 Janki's data
- Janki's decade-level peak was the 1990s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Jankis (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Janki
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janki
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Janki: Baby Name Since 1988 - 265 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janki. 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 Janki 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.