Janeisha
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "Paradise" or "Garden of Heaven".
Name Census estimates that about 342 living Americans carry the first name Janeisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Janeisha today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Janeisha births was 1993 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Janeisha. 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
342
~ 1 in 1,002,206 Americans
Peak year
1993
20 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,952
Tracked since 1983
Census
Janeisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 318 people with the first name Janeisha, which placed it at #28,322 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
#28,322
National first-name rank
People counted
318
318 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Janeisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Janeisha is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Janeisha 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 Janeisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.9% · 270
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 27
- Two or more races3.8% · 12
- White1.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Janeisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Janeisha from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 163 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Janeisha 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 Janeisha 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 Janeisha
The given name Janeisha is a relatively modern name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names Jane and Keisha, both of which have distinct origins and histories.
Jane is a feminine name of English origin, derived from the French name Jehanne, which in turn is a variant of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The name Jane has been in use since the Middle Ages and has been borne by several notable historical figures, including Lady Jane Grey, the Queen of England for nine days in 1553.
Keisha, on the other hand, is a name with African roots, believed to be a variant of the Swahili name Keisha, meaning "favorite one" or "precious." It gained popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly within the African American community.
The blending of these two names, Jane and Keisha, resulted in the creation of the name Janeisha, which seems to have emerged in the late 20th century. While the exact origin and reason for the combination are unclear, it is likely that the name was formed to create a unique and culturally diverse name that combines elements from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Janeisha include:
1. Janeisha John (born 1987), a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
2. Janeisha Lewis (born 1992), an American singer and songwriter who appeared on the reality television show "The Voice."
3. Janeisha Sanford (born 1989), an American basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Los Angeles Sparks.
4. Janeisha Jeffery (born 1995), a Jamaican sprinter who specialized in the 100-meter and 200-meter events.
5. Janeisha Morales (born 1990), an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films.
It is worth noting that while the name Janeisha has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly among certain cultural communities, it is still considered a relatively uncommon name globally. Its unique blend of different linguistic and cultural elements contributes to its distinct and modern character.
People
Janeisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Janeisha 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
Janeisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Janeisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 342 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Janeisha 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 1,002,206 US residents.
Is Janeisha a common name?
We classify Janeisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 352 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Janeisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Janeisha was 1993, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Janeisha is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Janeisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 318 people with the name Janeisha, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,322 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 Janeisha 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 Janeisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Janeisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 315 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 Janeisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Janeisha is Black at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Janeisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Janeisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.9% (270 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 Janeisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Janeisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Janeisha 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 Janeisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Janeisha 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 Janeisha 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 many people are named Janeisha?
See how many people share the name Janeisha on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.