Janaki
Meaningdaughter of Janaka · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,804 in 1981
8 babies were named Janaki in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,225 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Janaki you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janaki, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janaki would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanaki first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #6,804.
- TrendJanaki has climbed 1,225 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Janaki means “daughter of Janaka”.
About the name Janaki
Janaki is a girl name meaning “daughter of Janaka”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-aki”. US birth records list Janaki for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 30 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #6,804 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 480,769 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 515,464 girls |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 450,450 girls |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 392,157 girls |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 276,498 girls |
Questions about the name Janaki
What does the name Janaki mean?
Janaki means “daughter of Janaka” in Sanskrit.
Is Janaki a boy or girl name?
Janaki is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janaki?
Janaki ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1981 (#6,804).