Holding steady.
Popularity of Janeka since 1974
Babies named Janeka per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Janeka's real moment was 1979.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 108 |
| 1990s | 93 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Janeka is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1974. It saw its highest popularity in 1979, the peak year, after which its usage declined and has since remained stable but infrequent. The name is practically unused at the rank level, not appearing in the top 1,000 for recent years, including 2025. Janeka is generally given to girls and is part of a wave of creatively constructed names from the 1970s, often featuring the -eka suffix. Its top states were not recorded in the data, indicating very low geographic concentration. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it likely blends familiar name elements rather than having a specific historical or linguistic origin.
Janeka is a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending elements from names like Jane or Janice with the popular suffix -eka, seen in names such as Monika and Erika. It emerged in the United States in the early 1970s and saw modest use, peaking in 1979. The name does not have a long historical tradition and is primarily a creative variation rather than a derivative of a classical name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jan, Jana, Neka
Sibling names for Janeka
Names that share Janeka's style, for a brother or sister.
