Total births
171
Girls' name · since 1999
Janaiah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 171 babies named Janaiah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 171
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Janaiah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 171 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Janaiah recorded 171 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- 171 total births
- 1999–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 girls have been named Janaiah since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 171
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Janaiah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
14 babies were named Janaiah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Janaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janaiah splits its recorded history at 2010: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janaiah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Janaiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Janaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janaiah's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Janaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janaiah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 171 babies named Janaiah. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 14 births.
When was Janaiah most popular? ▼
Janaiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Janaiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janaiah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Janaiah? ▼
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 Janaiah's data
- Janaiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- 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 Janaiah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janaiah
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
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Compare Janaiah side by side: Janaiah vs Janet Janaiah vs Janice Janaiah 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Janaiah: Baby Name Since 1999 - 171 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janaiah. 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 Janaiah 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.