Janith
Every Janith since 1913 — 631 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janith
Janith is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 631 American babies have been named Janith. Its peak came in 1942, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Janith stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janith year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,495 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,968 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,536 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,211 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,607 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,563 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,876 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,839 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,428 |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janith in 2025?
Janith did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Janith?
631 babies have been named Janith in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janith most popular?
Janith peaked in 1942, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Janith a boy or girl name?
Janith is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janith rising or falling?
Janith has been roughly stable over the past decade.