Jani

Girl name

Jani has been given to 1,743 babies in the U.S. since 1943. It peaked in 1960.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,743

Peak year

1960 (71 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1943

10-year trend

▲ +180%

Gender split

95% girls / 5% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Jani — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Janegirl

381,009 babies since 1880

Janunisex

76,934 babies since 1902

Janiegirl

75,874 babies since 1880

Janisgirl

49,015 babies since 1909

Janagirl

46,223 babies since 1921

Jonigirl

29,502 babies since 1930

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jani.

Sandeegirl

1,727 babies since 1935

Awildagirl

1,725 babies since 1916

Lynnagirl

1,724 babies since 1918

Lauregirl

1,717 babies since 1886

Doriegirl

1,771 babies since 1913

Shirlunisex

1,771 babies since 1915

Julenegirl

1,715 babies since 1925

Wondagirl

1,776 babies since 1916

FAQ

How popular is the name Jani?

Jani has been given to 1,743 babies in the U.S. since 1943. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jani peak?

Jani peaked in 1960, when 71 babies were given the name.

Is Jani a girl or boy name?

Jani is primarily a girl name (95% of babies named Jani are girls).

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