Jania Girl

Popularity: #908 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationJAH-nee-uh / /ˈdʒeɪ.ni.ə/

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: God is gracious; English: variant of Jane

Historical & Cultural Background

Jania is often considered a modern variant of the name Jane, which has deep roots in Hebrew culture. The name Jane itself has been popular in various forms across many cultures. Jania may also be seen as a feminine form of the name Jan, which has Slavic origins. The name has gained some popularity in English-speaking countries in recent years.

Trend Summary

Jania has seen a modest rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

JanetJanelleJadaJovannaJaniahJovita

Variants

  • Jana
  • Janey

International Variants

  • Jana (Slavic)
  • Gianna (Italian)
  • Yana (Russian)

Famous people named Jania

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Fictional characters named Jania

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Sibling Suggestions

JadeJasmineJolieJennaJoy

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jania was first seen in the United States in 1952. Jania has ranked as high as #1156 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in Florida, New York, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Jania has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jania (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 7
58%
NC 5
42%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19527
19576
19615
196211
19635
19647
19656
19665
19695
197010
197211
19737
19747
19757
19767
197716
197814
197911
198011
198111
198217
198313
198411
198515
198614
198713
198819
198915
199015
199128
199227
199325
199415
199535
199654
199754
199855
199989
2000125
2001135
2002146
2003180
2004173
2005194
2006190
2007178
2008133
2009116
201092
201170
201245
201343
201440
201532
201626
201734
201851
201956
202050
202158
202254
202353
202442