Janna
A female given name from Hebrew, a fanciful modern variant of Jane.
Every Janna since 1912 — 16,097 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janna
Janna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,203 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 16,097 American babies have been named Janna. Its peak came in 1979, when 428 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Janna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2,203 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2,128 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,531 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2,395 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2,543 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2,311 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2,361 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2,315 |
| 2017 | 90 | #2,135 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2,195 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2,224 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2,567 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1,960 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2,295 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2,647 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2,019 |
| 2009 | 101 | #2,038 |
| 2008 | 94 | #2,145 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1,842 |
| 2006 | 122 | #1,711 |
| 2005 | 131 | #1,558 |
| 2004 | 129 | #1,542 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1,400 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1,356 |
| 2001 | 147 | #1,307 |
| 2000 | 132 | #1,405 |
| 1995 | 150 | #1,160 |
| 1990 | 236 | #833 |
| 1985 | 335 | #583 |
| 1980 | 366 | #525 |
| 1975 | 304 | #557 |
| 1970 | 259 | #635 |
| 1965 | 303 | #545 |
| 1960 | 210 | #703 |
| 1955 | 229 | #614 |
| 1950 | 109 | #845 |
| 1945 | 47 | #1,148 |
| 1940 | 51 | #1,002 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,494 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,840 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,332 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Janna mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, a fanciful modern variant of Jane.
How popular is the name Janna in 2025?
Janna ranked #2,203 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janna?
16,097 babies have been named Janna in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janna most popular?
Janna peaked in 1979, when 428 newborns received the name.
Is Janna a boy or girl name?
Janna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janna rising or falling?
Janna has been roughly stable over the past decade.