Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1957
Janni
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Janni, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13728
- among girls today
- 49
- born since 1957
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Janni is the #13728 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 49 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janni has been recorded 49 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #13728 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2024.
- #13728 among girls today
- 49 born since 1957
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janni is currently the #13728 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 49 born since 1957, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13728
- among girls today
- 49
- born since 1957
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Janni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13728
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Janni was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
6 babies were named Janni in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Janni compares
49 15th percentile among 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
Janni's all-time total is 87% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 49 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janni splits its recorded history at 1966: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#13,728
Active since
1957
Janni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2024
- Peak year (1957)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Janni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Janni's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Janni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 26 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janni? ▼
49 babies have been named Janni since 1957. It currently ranks #13728 among girls. The peak year was 1957 with 6 births.
When was Janni most popular? ▼
Janni was most popular in the 1960s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Janni been used? ▼
Janni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 68 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Janni? ▼
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 Janni's data
- Janni's decade-level peak was the 1960s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Janni
Nearby Names Like Janni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janni
Janet Girl
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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 Janni side by side: Janni vs Janet Janni vs Janice Janni vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Janni
Deven #13727
1,316 births · Peak 1978
Kamie #13729
1,216 births · Peak 1978
Milica #13726
410 births · Peak 2011
Kammie #13730
903 births · Peak 1991
Kally #13725
1,387 births · Peak 2007
Portland #13731
172 births · Peak 1964
Carmi #13724
74 births · Peak 1978
Deandrea #13732
2,233 births · Peak 1992
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, 1957–2024 (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. "Janni: #13728 Girls' Name - 49 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janni. 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 Janni 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.