Janani
Borrowed from Sanskrit जननी (jananī, literally “mother”).
Every Janani since 1988 — 388 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janani
Janani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,444 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 388 American babies have been named Janani. Its peak came in 2004, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,444 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,706 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,186 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,003 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,707 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,047 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,024 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,266 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,762 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,661 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,299 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,313 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,604 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,581 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,483 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,641 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,698 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,157 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,638 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,654 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,075 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,363 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,985 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,484 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,877 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,319 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Janani mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit जननी (jananī, literally “mother”).
How popular is the name Janani in 2025?
Janani ranked #10,444 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janani?
388 babies have been named Janani in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janani most popular?
Janani peaked in 2004, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Janani a boy or girl name?
Janani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janani rising or falling?
Janani is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.