Total births
25
Girls' name · since 2001
Janaija
25 babies named Janaija in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 2001–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Janaija since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janaija has been recorded 25 times among girls since 2001, 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 2001 to 2008.
- 25 total births
- 2001–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Janaija since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 25
- total births
- 2001–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Janaija was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Janaija in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Janaija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janaija splits its recorded history at 2004: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janaija at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Janaija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2008
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Janaija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janaija's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Janaija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janaija? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 25 babies named Janaija. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 7 births.
When was Janaija most popular? ▼
Janaija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Janaija been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janaija since 2001 -- 8 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Janaija? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Janaija
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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, 2001–2008 (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. "Janaija: Baby Name Since 2001 - 25 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janaija. 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 Janaija 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.