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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Janhvi|Jania
HebrewGirl→ Stable

Jani

YAH-nee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#7359
→ Stable
#7359
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#6516 in 2021
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 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 #7359 · Rising 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
Jani

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7359

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jani scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Hebrew Root2-syllableScandinavian UsageClassicInternationalGod is GraciousRareModern UnisexDistinctive
Character
creative spiritquick intellectgentle kindnessloyal heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Janis

energeticcharismaticambitioustheatricalarticulate
STRONG
High confidence

Jani is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #7359 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7359 · very rare
Jani at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'; widely used in Finnish and Scandinavian cultures as a diminutive form of Jan/Johan
Language root:Hebrew · Greek · Latin
Peak rank:#6516 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Jani Lane
Musician, Warrant
Jani Allan
Broadcast journalist
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jani · Overview
Summary

Jani is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #7359 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jani scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Meaningful character
Jani carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jani.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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