Jana
Pronunciation: [ j-AN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jana first appeared in US Social Security records in 1963.
Over 39 babies have been named Jana in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jana is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,414 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,414
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Jana is also used as a girl name, ranked #1334.
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About the Name Jana
Jana is a boy name .
Is Jana a boy or girl name? Jana is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,414 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,334. Jana is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jana is currently ranked #13,414 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jana include Jan, Jansen, Janiel, Janson . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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