Janova
Girl name · #4349 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janova? In official American birth records, Janova has been tracked continuously since 2017, giving it 8 years of documented American history.
Janova is currently the #4349 girl name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2017. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Janova.
Babies named Janova per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 8-year story
Janova first appears in the Social Security records in 2017, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 34 babies and a rank of #4202. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Janova against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janova in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janova is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janova will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janova is most common
State-level data for Janova is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Janova
Statistically, parents drawn to Janova tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zanova, Knova, Anova, Kova, and Jinora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janova | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8138 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10545 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9943 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janova?
In official American birth records, the name Janova first appeared in 2017 (over 8 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 8 years.
Is Janova a popular girl name?
Janova ranked #4349 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Janova most popular?
Janova peaked in 2022, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4202 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Janova?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Janova. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.