Holding steady.
Popularity of Janann since 1929
Babies named Janann per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1949, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Janann's real moment was 1936.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 36 |
| 1950s | 53 |
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Janann is a rare American compound name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1929 and reached its highest usage in 1936. Its formation follows the early-20th-century trend of blending popular name elements, in this case Jan (from Janet or Jane) and the feminine suffix -ann. The name peaked in the 1930s and has seen limited use since, with no recorded births in recent decades. Its trajectory is stable but negligible, and it is not associated with any particular state or region.
Janann is a 20th-century American coinage formed by blending Jan (a short form of Janet or Jane) with the popular suffix -ann, as in Marian or Susan. It first appeared in the 1920s and peaked in the 1930s, fitting the era's fashion for compound names ending in -ann. Its use has declined sharply since, but it remains in sporadic use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jan, Annie, Nann
Sibling names for Janann
Names that share Janann's style, for a brother or sister.
