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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jana — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jan|Janaat
HebrewGirl↓ Fading

Jana

YAH-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1335
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#1335
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1062 in 2020
5yr change
-134 ranks
Birth frequency
4.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1335 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Jana

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1335

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-134 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Hebrew Root2-syllableGirlClassicSimpleUncommonEastern EuropeanGermanicFeminineApproachableTraditional
Character
graceful strengthindependent spiritcompassionate naturecreative vision
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Janas

resilientversatileauthenticambitiousexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Jana is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1335 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -134 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1335 · rare
Jana at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious', popularized as Jana in Germanic and Slavic regions as a feminine form
Language root:Hebrew · Latin · Germanic
Peak rank:#1062 in 2020
5yr change:-134 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Jana Kramer
Actress and country singer
Jana Pittman
Olympic runner
Similar Sound
JennaJune◈Jayne◈JoannaJuliana
Similar Style
AnnaEmmaSophiaMia◈EllaNina
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jana
EmmaSophiaLeoNoahLucasEthanLiam
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Mia◈
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→ Stable
Ella
Germanic · #30
→ Stable
Nina
Spanish · #321
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jana illustration
Name Intelligence
Jana · Overview
Summary

Jana is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1335 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Modern character
Jana carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 134 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
jana.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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