Janita

Girl name

Janita has been given to 1,837 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 1963. In 2025, about 1 in 267,878 girls was named Janita.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,837

Peak year

1963 (57 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1915

10-year trend

▼ -50%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

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

Anitagirl

215,849 babies since 1880

Juanitagirl

208,675 babies since 1880

Janiyagirl

11,109 babies since 1990

Danitagirl

7,516 babies since 1932

Jaunitagirl

6,893 babies since 1894

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Nilsagirl

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Valdagirl

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Delaneunisex

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FAQ

How popular is the name Janita?

Janita has been given to 1,837 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Janita peak?

Janita peaked in 1963, when 57 babies were given the name.

Is Janita a girl or boy name?

Janita is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Janita are girls).

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