Jania
Meaning
“Polish feminine form of Jan, traditionally 'God is gracious'”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jania peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
4,177 people · the #3,109 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 47,619 · median age 48
Among people named Jania living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Jania
Most people given the name Jania in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jania deep dive
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