Jana vs Melinda
Jana leads today (#1,241 vs #1,981), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jana and Melinda per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,241
#1,981
Babies named in 2025
181
97
Peak year
1979
1973
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
46,185
135,822
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