Janita
2 countries#13208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Janita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,837 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 1963 with 57 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 1997–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 1997–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Janita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #6129 | — |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓9655 |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↑1605 |
| 2005 | #9452 | ↑4727 |
| 2006 | #7482 | ↑1970 |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↓1038 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓5312 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↑4453 |
| 2010 | #7513 | ↑1866 |
| 2011 | #8614 | ↓1101 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↓495 |
| 2013 | #11000 | ↓1891 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↑2947 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↓878 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓5400 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓757 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↑6110 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓6216 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↑4072 |
| 2025 | #13208 | ↓2086 |
Frequently asked questions about Janita
Is Janita a popular name?
Yes — Janita currently ranks #13208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Janita more common for boys or girls?
Janita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Janita most popular?
Janita peaked in 1963 in United States, with 57 recorded births that year.
Is Janita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Janita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3795 in 1915 to #13208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Janita?
At least 1,844 babies have been recorded with the name Janita across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Janita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Janita appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Janita?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Janita include Janika.
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