Feminine dossier · first seen 1952

Jania

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2005

Peak births

194

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Jania

How many people are named Jania?

An estimated 2,953 living Americans are named Jania.

How rare is Jania?

Jania is very rare among babies today, with 20 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89.7% from its 2005 peak.

How old is the typical Jania?

The median age of a living American named Jania is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 26 years old.

Is Jania still popular?

Yes. Jania is holding steady, with 20 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Jania most common?

Jania has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 4.2× more often than the national baseline.

1952Peak 20052025

Peak year

2005

Decline from peak

89.7%

2025

All-time

3,021

Jania has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jania peaked in 2005, when 194 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 20 girls were given the name.

Down 89.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,021 Americans named Jania since 1952.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

2,975

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age21

Core range16–26

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

South Carolina

4.2× higher affinity than the national baseline.

South Carolina · 2000s 4.2×

North Carolina · 2000s 2.9×

Georgia · 2000s 2.5×