Jannah
Girl name · #1519 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Jannah ranks #1519 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 140 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2113, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,857 girls born in 2025 was named Jannah.
The 55-year story
Jannah first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 143 babies and a rank of #1509. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jannah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jannah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jannah in class?
Jannah scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jannah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jannah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jannahs were IL (17), CA (14), TX (12), MN (10), NJ (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jannah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jannah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jonah, Aminah, Elianah, Alannah, and Jalayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jannah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 | #1518 |
| 2024 | 143 | #1509 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1709 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 79 | #2309 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1850 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2053 |
| 2016 | 92 | #2117 |
| 2015 | 91 | #2113 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1838 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2643 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 73 | #2541 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2459 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2800 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2888 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jannah a popular girl name?
Jannah ranked #1519 among girls in 2025 with 140 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2113.
When was the name Jannah most popular?
Jannah peaked in 2024, when 143 American girls received the name (ranked #1509 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jannah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,857 newborn American girls was named Jannah. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.