Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Janavia since 1996
Babies named Janavia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Janavia is a rare and modern American name, first recorded in 1996. It reached its peak rank of 13,208 in 2005, with a usage rate of about 1 in 267,878 births that year. The name has remained stable in use, never breaking into the top 10,000. Its formation suggests a blend of the familiar prefix Jan- with the melodic suffix -avia, a pattern seen in contemporary coinages. Due to its low frequency, no top states have been associated with Janavia. The name appeals to parents seeking a distinctive, feminine-sounding choice without strong traditional or cultural ties.
Janavia appears to be a modern creation, possibly blending elements of the name Jan or Jane with the fashionable suffix -avia (as seen in names like Lavinia or Octavia). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1996 and has seen sporadic use since, suggesting it is a coinage rather than a name with traditional linguistic roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jan, Navi, Via
Sibling names for Janavia
Names that share Janavia's style, for a brother or sister.
