Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1997
Jahnaya
120 babies named Jahnaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1997–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Jahnaya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 120 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahnaya has been recorded 120 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2012.
- 120 total births
- 1997–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Jahnaya since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 120
- total births
- 1997–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Jahnaya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jahnaya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Jahnaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jahnaya splits its recorded history at 2005: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jahnaya at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Jahnaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2012
- Peak year (2006)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Jahnaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahnaya's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Jahnaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 87 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahnaya? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 120 babies named Jahnaya. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 14 births.
When was Jahnaya most popular? ▼
Jahnaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Jahnaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jahnaya since 1997 -- 16 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Jahnaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jahzara, Jahaira, Jahniya, Jahnae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jahnaya's data
- Jahnaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jahnaya
Nearby Names Like Jahnaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahnaya
Jahzara Girl
#2361 2,050 births
Jahaira Girl
#8561 1,515 births
Jahniya Girl
#8688 571 births
Jahnae Girl
#9211 502 births
Jahnavi Girl
#7476 489 births
Compare Jahnaya side by side: Jahnaya vs Jahzara Jahnaya vs Jahaira Jahnaya vs Jahniya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jahnaya: Baby Name Since 1997 - 120 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahnaya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jahnaya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.