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Jana vs Zara

Which is more popular?
Zara is more popular than Jana today: about 1,432 US babies were given the name Zara in 2025, compared with 0 named Jana.
JanaZara
Meaning Harvest; gathered fruits Flower; radiance (as a form of Zahra)
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation JA-nah ZAH-rah
Syllables 2 2
First appeared01896
Peak year1961 (1,456)2022 (1,441)
In 202501,432
TrendVintageNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Jana Zara
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeJanaZara
2020s 1,228 8,239
2010s 2,531 8,367
2000s 2,395 2,542
1990s 2,952 709
1980s 7,267 354
1970s 9,168 200
1960s 11,612 59
1950s 7,084 67
1940s 1,661 76
1930s 223 59
1920s 64 107
1910s 0 112
1900s 0 29
1890s 0 10

What does Jana mean?

As an Arabic name Jana (جنى, jana) means 'harvest' or 'the fruits one gathers', from the root j-n-y, and is associated by sound with janna ('garden, paradise'). Disambiguation: Jana is also a Slavic and Central-European feminine form of John/Jane, which is a wholly separate origin.

What does Zara mean?

In Arabic use Zara is most credibly a form of Zahra (root z-h-r), meaning 'flower/blossom' or 'radiant'. The name is genuinely cross-cultural and the origin is disputed: it also appears independently in Hebrew (sometimes linked, with weak support, to Sarah or to a root meaning 'to shine') and in Slavic and Spanish/Italian naming traditions, so the meaning depends on the family's background.

Frequently asked questions

Is Jana or Zara more popular?

Zara is more popular than Jana today: about 1,432 US babies were given the name Zara in 2025, compared with 0 named Jana.

What is the difference between Jana and Zara?

Jana means Harvest; gathered fruits (arabic origin), while Zara means Flower; radiance (as a form of Zahra) (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Jana or Zara?

In US records, Jana first appears in 0 and Zara in 1896, so Jana has the longer recorded history.