Janazia
An Arabic name meaning "funeral" or "burial ceremony".
Name Census estimates that about 60 living Americans carry the first name Janazia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Janazia today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Janazia births was 2001 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Janazia. 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 Janazia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
60
~ 1 in 5,712,572 Americans
Peak year
2001
10 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2008 SSA rank
#16,242
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Janazia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Janazia from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 50 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
Janazia 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 Janazia 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 Janazia
The name Janazia has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BC. It is derived from the Aramaic word "janziz," which translates to "flower bud" or "blooming flower." This name likely emerged in the region encompassing modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and parts of Iraq and Iran, where Aramaic was the lingua franca for several centuries.
The earliest known reference to the name Janazia can be found in the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish religious work written in Aramaic around the 3rd century BC. In this text, the name is mentioned as belonging to one of the fallen angels who rebelled against God. This association with a celestial being suggests that the name may have held spiritual or religious significance in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Janazia was Janazia of Edessa, a renowned Christian scholar and theologian who lived in the 5th century AD. She is notable for her extensive writings on the nature of the Trinity and her influence on the development of early Christian theology in the Eastern Roman Empire.
In the 9th century, Janazia al-Qurtubiyya was a prominent Muslim poet and scholar from Cordoba, in modern-day Spain. Her poetry, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, was highly regarded during the golden age of Islamic culture in Andalusia.
During the Byzantine era, Janazia Komnene was a member of the imperial Komnenos dynasty and a renowned patron of the arts and learning. She lived in the 12th century and played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of Constantinople.
Another notable figure was Janazia of Antioch, a Christian mystic and visionary who lived in the 13th century. Her writings and teachings on spiritual devotion and the pursuit of divine knowledge were influential in the Eastern Christian tradition.
Throughout history, the name Janazia has been borne by individuals from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, reflecting its ancient roots and enduring appeal across various civilizations. While its popularity may have waxed and waned over the centuries, the name has maintained its unique connection to the rich heritage of the Middle East and its historical significance.
People
Janazia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Janazia 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
Janazia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Janazia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 60 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Janazia 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 5,712,572 US residents.
Is Janazia a common name?
We classify Janazia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 61 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Janazia most popular?
The single biggest year for Janazia was 2001, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Janazia is about 23 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 Janazia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Janazia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Janazia 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 Janazia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Janazia 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 Janazia 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 are called Janazia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.