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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jany — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Janvi|Janya
HebrewGirl→ Stable

Jany

JAY-nee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#14163
→ Stable
#14163
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#14163 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 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)20042024

Rank #14163 · Rising since 2004

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
Jany

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14163

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
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jany 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 RootClassicVintage2-syllableFeminineTimelessRareDiminutiveGrace meaning
Character
creative energythoughtful graceadaptable spiritwarm empathy
STRONG
High confidence

Jany is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14163 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14163 · very rare
Jany at a Glance
Meaning:God is gracious. Jany is a diminutive form of Jane, derived from Jeanne, which comes from the Hebrew Yohanan.
Language root:Hebrew · French
Peak rank:#14163 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jany · Overview
Summary

Jany is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14163 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jany scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Vintage character
Jany carries a soft, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jany.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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