Jianna
Girl name · #973 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Jianna is currently the #973 girl name in the United States — 262 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1770, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,870 girls born in 2025 was named Jianna.
Babies named Jianna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Jianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 371 girls were named Jianna — good for #768 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jianna in class?
Jianna scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jianna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jianna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jianna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jiannas were CA (48), TX (48), FL (33), NY (12), IL (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Jianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alianna, Ellianna, Lyanna, Ivanna, and Avianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 262 | #972 |
| 2024 | 260 | #995 |
| 2023 | 250 | #1012 |
| 2022 | 325 | #858 |
| 2021 | 371 | #768 |
| 2020 | 320 | #850 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1668 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1741 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1770 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1761 |
| 2012 | 130 | #1646 |
| 2011 | 116 | #1758 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1668 |
| 2009 | 115 | #1848 |
| 2008 | 118 | #1824 |
| 2007 | 138 | #1613 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1597 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1950 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1781 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1612 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2081 |
| 2001 | 76 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jianna a popular girl name?
Jianna ranked #973 among girls in 2025 with 262 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1770.
When was the name Jianna most popular?
Jianna peaked in 2021, when 371 American girls received the name (ranked #768 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,870 newborn American girls was named Jianna. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.