Janari
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 340 living Americans carry the first name Janari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 62.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Janari today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Janari births was 2023 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Janari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
340
~ 1 in 1,008,101 Americans
Peak year
2023
30 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,983
Tracked since 1999
Census
Janari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 201 people with the first name Janari, which placed it at #38,294 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,294
National first-name rank
People counted
201
201 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Janari
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Janari is Black at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Janari described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Janari at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.1% · 175
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 12
- Two or more races3.0% · 6
- White2.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Janari
Janari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 343 total registrations, 215 (62.7%) were male and 128 (37.3%) were female.
Janari as a male name
- Ranked #6,983 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (19 births)
Janari as a female name
- Ranked #14,157 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (18 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Janari on both sides of the split. Of the 209 people counted with this name, 126 were male (60.3%) and 83 were female (39.7%).
Popularity
Janari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Janari from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 120 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Janari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Janari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Janaris live
Origin
Meaning and history of Janari
The name Janari is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world, dating back to around 1500 BC. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Jana," which means "people" or "birth." The earliest known use of the name Janari can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was used as a name for both men and women.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Janari can be found in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic that dates back to around the 8th century BC. In this epic, Janari is mentioned as the name of a sage who was known for his wisdom and his ability to interpret dreams. Another early reference to the name can be found in the Puranas, a collection of Hindu religious texts that date back to around the 3rd century AD.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Janari. One of the most famous was Janari Kandappa, a 16th-century Indian warrior who served as a general in the army of the Vijayanagar Empire. He is remembered for his bravery and his skill on the battlefield, and his name is still celebrated in many parts of southern India today.
Another notable Janari was Janari Bhattacharya, a 17th-century Bengali poet and scholar who is best known for his work on the Ramayana, one of the most important Hindu epics. He is considered one of the greatest poets of his time, and his works are still widely studied and admired in India and beyond.
In more recent times, there have been several other notable individuals with the name Janari. Janari Amin was an Indian politician who served as a member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, in the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his work on issues related to agriculture and rural development.
Janari Nagaratnam was a Sri Lankan Tamil teacher and activist who fought for the rights of the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka during the 20th century. She was widely respected for her work in promoting education and empowerment for Tamil women and children.
Finally, Janari Nayudu was an Indian cricketer who played for the Hyderabad cricket team in the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his skill as a wicket-keeper and was considered one of the best players of his time.
People
Janari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Janari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Janari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Janari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 340 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Janari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,008,101 US residents.
Is Janari a common name?
We classify Janari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 343 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Janari most popular?
The single biggest year for Janari was 2023, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Janari is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Janari in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 201 people with the name Janari, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,294 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Janari in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Janari?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Janari on both sides of the split. Of the 209 people counted with this name, 126 were male (60.3%) and 83 were female (39.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Janari?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Janari is Black at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Janari most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Janari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (175 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Janari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Janari a male name?
Yes, 62.7% of people registered as Janari in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Janari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Janari in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Janari can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Janari?
Find out how many people have the name Janari on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.