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How Many People Are Named Jana?
Estimated people named Jana living in the U.S. today
40,072
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 46,043
- Peak year: 1961 (1,457 births)
- Estimated living today: 40,072
Jana by age group — who carries the name today?
Jana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jana
Jana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 46,043 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 40,072 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,530 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jana in the US?
An estimated 40,072 people named Jana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jana rare — about 1 in 8,530 Americans.
Is Jana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jana most popular?
Jana peaked in 1961, when 1,457 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jana?
Jana ranks #1,043 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).