Total births
565
Girls' name · since 1998
Janaiya
565 babies named Janaiya in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16170
- among girls today
- 565
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Janaiya currently ranks #16170 among girls' names in America, with 565 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Janaiya recorded 565 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #16170 nationally today, ahead of 9% of girls, 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 1998 to 2024.
- #16170 among girls today
- 565 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janaiya is currently the #16170 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 565 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16170
- among girls today
- 565
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Janaiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16170
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Janaiya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
54 babies were named Janaiya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Janaiya compares
565 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Janaiya's all-time total is 48% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janaiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 565 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janaiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janaiya splits its recorded history at 2010: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janaiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#16,170
Active since
1998
Janaiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Janaiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janaiya's strongest decade.
369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Janaiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
369 births
- 2010s 145
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 369 births (65% of all-time use).
How Janaiya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Janaiya's total volume
Janaiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janaiya by state
Where Janaiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Janaiya's total US births 3.5%
Even split
20 of 565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janaiya? ▼
Janaiya has been given to 565 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16170 as of the latest data. 54 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Janaiya most popular? ▼
Janaiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Janaiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janaiya are New York (20 births), Texas (14 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Janaiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janaiya since 1998 -- 27 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Janaiya? ▼
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 Janaiya's data
- Janaiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (369 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Janaiyas (20 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 Janaiya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janaiya
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Compare Janaiya side by side: Janaiya vs Janet Janaiya vs Janice Janaiya vs Jane
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1998–2024 (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. "Janaiya: #16170 Girls' Name - 565 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janaiya. 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 Janaiya 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 June 2026.