Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Janika
3 syllablesPeak year: 19916 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Janika's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Janika's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Janika |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 20 |
| 1977 | 22 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 26 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 26 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1983 | 33 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 28 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 38 |
| 1992 | 32 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
Janika through the decades
- Janika peaked in 1991, when 38 babies were named Janika in the US.
- The 1980s were Janika's strongest decade, averaging 26 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2022), use of Janika has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.