Janita
Every Janita since 1915 — 1,837 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janita
Janita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,918 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,837 American babies have been named Janita. Its peak came in 1963, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Janita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,918 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,549 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,194 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,214 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,149 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,125 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,183 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,231 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,389 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,335 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,847 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,677 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,646 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,471 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,731 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,640 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,736 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,912 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,806 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,247 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,486 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,760 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,582 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,104 |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,760 |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,820 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,433 |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,669 |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,873 |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,865 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,502 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,210 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,658 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,074 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,492 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,003 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janita in 2025?
Janita ranked #13,918 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janita?
1,837 babies have been named Janita in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janita most popular?
Janita peaked in 1963, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Janita a boy or girl name?
Janita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janita rising or falling?
Janita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.