Janna is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Janna means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Janna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Janna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Janna is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. A feminine variant of John, related to Jana and Jane.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 16,097 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 230 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 22 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Janna per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 1979 (428/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1984 (3/yr).
Janna has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1979, when it ranked #854 nationally (given to 428 babies that year).
Gianna · Jane · Johnny · Jenna · Joann · Joanne · Jennie · Jeanne
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