Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1977
Januari
Januari has 44 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1977–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Januari sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1977.
Januari has 44 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1982.
- 44 total births
- 1977–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Januari since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 44
- total births
- 1977–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Januari was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
13 babies were named Januari in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Januari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Januari's full recorded timeline at 1979, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Januari at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Januari popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1982
- Peak year (1979)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Januari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Januari's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Januari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Januari? ▼
Januari has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 13 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Januari most popular? ▼
Januari was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Januari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Januari since 1977 -- 6 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Januari? ▼
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 Januari's data
- Januari's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1980s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Januari
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Januari
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Jane Girl
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Janie Girl
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Compare Januari side by side: Januari vs Janet Januari vs Janice Januari vs Jane
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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, 1977–1982 (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. "Januari: Baby Name Since 1977 - 44 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/januari. 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 Januari 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.