Jana is a distinctive choice, ranked #684 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jana in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#684
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About the Name Jana
Jana is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 130 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #654 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jana is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jana in their class.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jana
Unlikely. With around 54 UK babies named Jana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jana in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jana is rising: up 257 places since 2020, to #684 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #654 in 2021.
Jana is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jana include: Jana Marie Hupp, Jana Gutiérrez and Jana Plodková. Short summaries for each appear below.
Jana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Janas in the wild.
54
UK babies named Jana (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 257 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jana
Almost certainly the only Jana in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jana
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dragana Todorović (née Stanojević; Serbian Cyrillic: Драгана Тодоровић née Станојевић; born 15 March 1974), known professionally as Jana (Serbian Cyrillic: Јана), is a Serbian turbo-folk and pop folk singer.