Janah
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,291 in 1984
5 babies were named Janah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,396 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janah, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanah first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #6,291.
- TrendJanah has slipped 5,396 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Janah
Janah is a girl name of American and Slavic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nah”. US birth records list Janah for girls from 1961 to 2025, in 41 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #6,291 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,600,000 girls |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 284,091 girls |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 320,513 girls |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 161,551 girls |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 282,486 girls |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 255,319 girls |
Other spellings of Janah
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Janah
What is the origin of the name Janah?
Janah has American, Slavic roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Janah a boy or girl name?
Janah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janah?
Janah ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#6,291).