Jana
How to say it: JAN-uh · /ˈdʒænə/
Feminine form of Jan (John); from Hebrew 'God is gracious'. Widely used across Slavic and Germanic cultures.
Jana was the 672nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 181 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #697 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #672 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 181 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,086 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #697 |
| In France, 2025 | #40 among girls’ names, 260 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Far removed from its high in the 1960s, Jana has grown rarer. Now far below that peak, it is expected to slip further.
What goes with it
Two soft syllables make Jana gentle and easy across borders. Nadia sounds kindred and Janie gives a cozy diminutive.
Nicknames
- Jan
- Janie
Honouring a Jana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #40 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jana
- Jana Novotná (1968–2017)Czech tennis player
- Jana Burčeska (born 1993)Macedonian singer
- Jana Fett (born 1996)Croatian female tennis player
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