Total births
2,558
Girls' name · since 1970
Jannah
Jannah has 2,558 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1517
- among girls today
- 2,558
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jannah is the #1517 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,558 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Jannah recorded 2,558 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #1517 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1517 among girls today
- 2,558 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jannah is currently the #1517 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,558 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1517
- among girls today
- 2,558
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Jannah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1517
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jannah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
143 babies were named Jannah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Jannah compares
2,558 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Jannah's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jannah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,558 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jannah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jannah's full recorded timeline at 2000, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 143 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jannah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,517
Active since
1970
Jannah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jannah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jannah's strongest decade.
878 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jannah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s 265
1990s
265 births
- 2000s
2000s
576 births
- 2010s
2010s
878 births
- 2020s
2020s
663 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 878 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jannah 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 Jannah's total volume
Jannah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jannah by state
Where Jannah concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 225 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 196 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 169 | 6.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 161 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 133 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 107 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 59 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 56 | 2.2% |
California share of Jannah's total US births 8.8%
Even split
225 of 2,558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Jannah appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jannah? ▼
2,558 babies have been named Jannah since 1970. It currently ranks #1517 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 143 births.
When was Jannah most popular? ▼
Jannah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 878 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Jannah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jannah are California (225 births), Pennsylvania (196 births), New Jersey (169 births).
How long has the name Jannah been used? ▼
Records for Jannah go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jannah? ▼
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 Jannah's data
- Jannah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (878 total births) through the 2020s (663) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jannahs (225 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 Jannah
Nearby Names Like Jannah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jannah
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 Jannah side by side: Jannah vs Janet Jannah vs Janice Jannah vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jannah
Mylee #1516
4,420 births · Peak 2008
Milah #1518
2,881 births · Peak 2018
Kyndall #1515
6,428 births · Peak 2011
Anaia #1519
936 births · Peak 2025
Alannah #1514
7,392 births · Peak 2015
Leora #1520
12,119 births · Peak 1921
Mari #1513
16,579 births · Peak 1957
Roselynn #1521
2,985 births · Peak 2019
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Jannah: #1517 Girls' Name - 2,558 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jannah. 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 Jannah 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.