Total births
4,306
Girls' name · since 1986
Jianna
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 4,306 babies named Jianna, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #996
- among girls today
- 4,306
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Jianna currently ranks #996 among girls' names in America, with 4,306 babies recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jianna has been recorded 4,306 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #996 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #996 among girls today
- 4,306 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jianna is currently the #996 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 4,306 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #996
- among girls today
- 4,306
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Jianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#996
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jianna was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
371 babies were named Jianna in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Jianna compares
4,306 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Jianna's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,306 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 371 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jianna's full recorded timeline at 2007, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 371 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jianna at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#996
Active since
1986
Jianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 371
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jianna's strongest decade.
1,788 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 225
1990s
225 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,042 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,235 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,788 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,788 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jianna 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 Jianna's total volume
Jianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jianna by state
Where Jianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 731 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 477 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 385 | 8.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 352 | 8.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 217 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 162 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 123 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 85 | 2.0% |
California share of Jianna's total US births 17.0%
Even split
731 of 4,306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Jianna appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jianna? ▼
4,306 babies have been named Jianna since 1986. It currently ranks #996 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 371 births.
When was Jianna most popular? ▼
Jianna was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,788 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Jianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jianna are California (731 births), Texas (477 births), Florida (385 births).
How long has the name Jianna been used? ▼
Records for Jianna go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jianna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jia, Jiana, Jianni, Jiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jianna's data
- California records the most Jiannas (731 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 Jianna
Nearby Names Like Jianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jianna
Jia Girl
#1831 2,033 births
Jiana Girl
#2833 1,340 births
Jianni Girl
#4848 320 births
Jiah Girl
#5106 267 births
Jiayi Girl
#14545 123 births
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Jianna: #996 Girls' Name - 4,306 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jianna. 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 Jianna 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.