Name Legacy

Jana

Recorded 1921–2025 · United States

Jana was most popular in 1961, when 1,456 American babies were given the name — ranking #427 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,359, with 181 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 46,223 people named Jana.

Most popular in1961
Rank that year#427
Births that year1,456
Total since 188046,223

Jana over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jana’s peak in 1961. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org