Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1980
Japera
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Japera, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1980–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Japera is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Japera has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1998.
- 21 total births
- 1980–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Japera since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 21
- total births
- 1980–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Japera was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
6 babies were named Japera in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Japera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Japera splits its recorded history at 1997: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Japera at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Japera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1998
- Peak year (1980)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Japera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Japera's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Japera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Japera? ▼
21 babies have been named Japera since 1980. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1980 with 6 births.
When was Japera most popular? ▼
Japera was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Japera been used? ▼
Records for Japera go back to 1980, giving 19 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Japera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Japji, Japleen, Japneet, Japonica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Japera's data
- Japera's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- 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 Japera
Nearby Names Like Japera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Japera
Japji Girl
#6902 177 births
Japleen Girl
94 births
Japneet Girl
59 births
Japonica Girl
45 births
Japnoor Girl
29 births
Compare Japera side by side: Japera vs Japji Japera vs Japleen Japera vs Japneet
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Japera: Baby Name Since 1980 - 21 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/japera. 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 Japera 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.