Janitza
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Slavic root.
Name Census estimates that about 297 living Americans carry the first name Janitza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Janitza today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Janitza births was 2005 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Janitza. 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
297
~ 1 in 1,154,055 Americans
Peak year
2005
17 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,621
Tracked since 1980
Census
Janitza in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 382 people with the first name Janitza, which placed it at #24,991 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
#24,991
National first-name rank
People counted
382
382 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Janitza
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Janitza is Hispanic at 96.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Janitza 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 Janitza at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.6% · 369
- White2.1% · 8
- Black or African American1.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Janitza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Janitza from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 112 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Janitza 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 Janitza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Janitzas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Janitza
The name Janitza is believed to have originated from the German language, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a diminutive form of the name Johanna, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
Janitza was likely first used in the regions of modern-day Germany and neighboring countries, where German dialects were spoken. Some linguists suggest that the name may have evolved from the Old High German word "ganiz," meaning "complete" or "whole."
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that variations of the name were used in Germanic communities during the Middle Ages. The earliest recorded instances of the name Janitza can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in various German-speaking regions.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Janitza was Janitza von Biberstein, a German noblewoman who lived in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Janitza Müller, a German poet and writer who lived in the 17th century and was known for her works exploring themes of nature and spirituality.
In the 18th century, Janitza Baumeister was a prominent German artist renowned for her intricate woodcarvings and sculptures. During the same period, Janitza Hoffmann was a German scholar and educator who made significant contributions to the field of education.
Moving into the 19th century, Janitza Schmitt was a German musician and composer who gained recognition for her compositions for the piano and chamber ensembles.
Throughout its history, the name Janitza has maintained a strong presence in German-speaking communities, although it has also been adopted in other cultures and languages over time.
People
Janitza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Janitza 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
Janitza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Janitza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 297 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Janitza 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 1,154,055 US residents.
Is Janitza a common name?
We classify Janitza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 305 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Janitza most popular?
The single biggest year for Janitza was 2005, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Janitza is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Janitza in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 382 people with the name Janitza, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,991 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 Janitza 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 Janitza?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Janitza appears almost entirely female. Of the 373 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Janitza?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Janitza is Hispanic at 96.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Janitza most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Janitza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (369 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 Janitza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Janitza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Janitza 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 Janitza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Janitza 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 Janitza 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 common is the name Janitza?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Janitza on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.