Sibling names for Jana
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jana usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jana, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jana
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renae | #3,287 | 218 | 1960s | |
| Valarie | #3,294 | 260 | 1960s | |
| Robyn | variant of Robin, from Robert; "bright fame" | #1,441 | 911 | 1960s |
| Starla | #5,216 | 203 | 1960s | |
| Leanne | Lee + Ann | #2,503 | 356 | 1960s |
| Melinda | 18th-century coinage (Mel- + -inda) | #1,985 | 455 | 1970s |
| Darcy | from Arcy, Normandy; or Irish "dark" | #857 | 1,284 | 1960s |
| Kimberlee | #4,705 | 124 | 1960s | |
| Leslie | garden of hollies (Scottish place name) | #712 | 2,259 | 1960s |
Brother names for Jana
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty | #2,384 | 208 | 1960s | |
| Robby | #4,675 | 114 | 1960s | |
| Brad | short form of Bradley or Bradford; "broad" | #4,267 | 146 | 1970s |
| Tyrone | "land of Eoghan" (County Tyrone) | #1,392 | 683 | 1970s |
| Marc | #1,237 | 940 | 1970s | |
| Chris | short for Christopher, Christian or Christina | #646 | 2,005 | 1960s |
| Dewayne | variant of Duane; "dark" | #2,457 | 256 | 1960s |
| Reggie | #1,860 | 425 | 1970s | |
| Kurt | short form of Konrad; "bold counsel" | #2,271 | 343 | 1960s |
Jana's era
Jana ranked #1,247 for girls in 2025, against #1,009 in 2015. Its best year was 1961, at #226. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jana included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Jana
These names follow Jana's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Jana. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jana's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jana's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jana or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jana itself are excluded.