How old is someone named Jana?
The average Jana is 49 years old.
Half of all living Janas are between 39 and 63.
When was Jana popular?
Jana peaked in 1961 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 181 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 64 | 0 |
| 1930s | 223 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,661 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 7,084 | 5,600 |
| 1960s | 11,621 | 10,000 |
| 1970s | 9,179 | 8,600 |
| 1980s | 7,285 | 7,000 |
| 1990s | 2,952 | 2,900 |
| 2000s | 2,395 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 2,531 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 1,228 | 1,200 |
How many Janas are still alive?
About 42,000 Janas are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 46,000 babies named Jana since 1921.
Most Janas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jana?
About one in three living Janas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Jana an old name?
Yes. Jana is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jana will be 59 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Janas are women.
Names the same age as Jana
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Jana's name twin is Valarie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Valarie's age curve is the closest match to Jana's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Jana
How old is the average Jana?
The average Jana in the US is 49 years old. The median is 52, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jana?
About 42,000 Janas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 46,000 babies given the name since 1921.
When was the name Jana most popular?
In 1961, when about 1,500 baby girls were named Jana.
Is Jana a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 35% of living Janas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this