girl's name
Jani
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,764
Jani is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jani is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in 1960, when 71 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jani over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 57 |
| 1950s | 298 |
| 1960s | 370 |
| 1970s | 207 |
| 1980s | 134 |
| 1990s | 199 |
| 2000s | 276 |
| 2010s | 131 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 71 |
How popular is Jani?
In 2025, Jani was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jani is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jani also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jani
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jani
How popular is the name Jani?
In 2025, Jani was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jani a girl's or a boy's name?
Jani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jani?
Jani has 2 syllables.
When was Jani most popular?
Jani peaked in 1960, when 71 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jani currently ranks #7,513 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.