Total births
246
Girls' name · since 1973
Janaia
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 246 babies named Janaia, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 246
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Janaia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 246 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janaia has been recorded 246 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2023.
- 246 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
246 girls have been named Janaia since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 246
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Janaia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
19 babies were named Janaia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Janaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janaia's full recorded timeline at 2003, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janaia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Janaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (2002)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Janaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janaia's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Janaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 126 births (51% of all-time use).
Janaia by state
Where Janaia concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.0% |
New York share of Janaia's total US births 2.0%
5 of 246 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janaia? ▼
246 babies have been named Janaia since 1973. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2002 with 19 births.
When was Janaia most popular? ▼
Janaia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Janaia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janaia are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Janaia been used? ▼
Records for Janaia go back to 1973, giving 51 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Janaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Janaia's data
- Janaia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Janaias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Janaia
Nearby Names Like Janaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janaia
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Jane Girl
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Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
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Compare Janaia side by side: Janaia vs Janet Janaia vs Janice Janaia vs Jane
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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, 1973–2023 (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. "Janaia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 246 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janaia. 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 Janaia 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.