Janeika
A Jamaican feminine name, meaning "God beholds".
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Janeika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Janeika today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Janeika births was 1993 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Janeika. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Janeika. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
1993
7 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1996 SSA rank
#11,031
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Janeika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Janeika from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 25 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
Janeika 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 Janeika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Janeika
The name Janeika has its origins in the Caribbean region, specifically in Jamaica. It is a combination of the English name Jane and the Jamaican Patois suffix "-ika," which is often used to create diminutive or affectionate forms of names.
The name Jane itself has its roots in the Hebrew name Yohanan or Yohanna, which means "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." It was popularized in Europe through the medieval French form Jeanne and the English variant Jane. The Jamaican Patois suffix "-ika" is derived from the West African language Akan, which was brought to the Caribbean region during the transatlantic slave trade.
The earliest recorded use of the name Janeika dates back to the late 20th century in Jamaica. It became increasingly popular among Jamaican families as a way to honor their cultural heritage and linguistic traditions.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Janeika was Janeika James, a Jamaican sprinter born in 1989. She represented Jamaica in international competitions and won several medals in the 400-meter hurdles event.
Another prominent figure with the name Janeika is Janeika Fowler, a Jamaican-American musician, and actress born in 1993. She is known for her roles in television shows such as "Glee" and "The Quad."
In the literary world, Janeika Marsh is a Jamaican author and poet who has published several collections of poetry and short stories. Her works often explore themes of identity, culture, and the Caribbean experience.
Janeika Byars is an American basketball player who played for several WNBA teams, including the Seattle Storm and the Atlanta Dream. She was born in 1987 and had a successful career in professional basketball.
Janeika Monique Hendricks is a South African singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the early 2000s with her unique blend of R&B and Afro-pop music.
While the name Janeika is primarily associated with the Caribbean region, particularly Jamaica, it has gained popularity in other parts of the world as well, reflecting the cultural diversity and influence of the Jamaican diaspora.
People
Janeika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Janeika 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
Janeika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Janeika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Janeika 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 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Janeika a common name?
We classify Janeika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Janeika most popular?
The single biggest year for Janeika was 1993, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Janeika is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Janeika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Janeika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Janeika in the SSA data are female. 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 Janeika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Janeika 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 Janeika 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Janeika?
See how many Americans are named Janeika on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.