Total births
213
Girls' name · since 2017
Janova
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 213 babies named Janova, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4558
- among girls today
- 213
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Janova is the #4558 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 213 recorded since 2017.
Social Security Administration records show Janova recorded 213 times among girls since 2017, holding rank #4558 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2025.
- #4558 among girls today
- 213 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janova is currently the #4558 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 213 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4558
- among girls today
- 213
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Janova vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4558
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Janova was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
34 babies were named Janova in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Janova compares
213 38th 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
Janova's all-time total is 44% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janova | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 213 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janova's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janova splits its recorded history at 2021: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2018 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janova at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,558
Active since
2017
Janova popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Janova by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Janova's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Janova births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 181 births (85% of all-time use).
Janova by state
Where Janova concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 12 | 5.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 7 | 3.3% |
Georgia share of Janova's total US births 5.6%
Even split
12 of 213 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janova? ▼
Since 2017, Social Security records show 213 babies named Janova. Today it holds rank #4558 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 34 births.
When was Janova most popular? ▼
Janova was most popular in the 2020s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Janova most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janova are Georgia (12 births), North Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Janova been used? ▼
Records for Janova go back to 2017, giving 9 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janova? ▼
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 Janova's data
- Georgia records the most Janovas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Janova
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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, 2017–2025 (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. "Janova: #4558 Girls' Name - 213 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janova. 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 Janova 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.