girl's name

Janit

JAN-it (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 104

Janit is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1970 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1950, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1939.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Janit Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1970s.

59
'30 '40 '50 '60 '70
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Births named Janit by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1930s 5
1940s 35
1950s 59
1960s 0
1970s 5

How Popular Is Janit?

In 1970, Janit was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Janit

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Janit

  • English JAN-it

Sibling Names for Janit

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Janit — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Janit

How popular is the name Janit?

In 1970, Janit was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Janit a girl's or a boy's name?

Janit is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Janit?

Janit has 2 syllables.

When was Janit most popular?

Janit peaked in 1950, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.