Janak
Boy name · Hebrew · Hindu · Indian · Polish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,236 in 1991
0 babies were named Janak in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJanak first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #8,236.
About the name Janak
Janak is a boy name of Hebrew, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nak”. US birth records list Janak for boys from 1991 to 2002, in 3 of those 12 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #8,236 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesHindu namesIndian namesPolish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,764,706 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
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- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
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- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Janak
What is the origin of the name Janak?
Janak has Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Polish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Janak a boy or girl name?
Janak is a boy name.
How popular is the name Janak?
Janak is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #8,236 in 1991.