Total births
3,965
Girls' name · since 1973
Janaya
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 3,965 babies named Janaya, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2946
- among girls today
- 3,965
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Janaya currently ranks #2946 among girls' names in America, with 3,965 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janaya has been recorded 3,965 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #2946 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, 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 2025.
- #2946 among girls today
- 3,965 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janaya is currently the #2946 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 3,965 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2946
- among girls today
- 3,965
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Janaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2946
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Janaya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
198 babies were named Janaya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Janaya compares
3,965 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Janaya's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,965 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 198 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janaya splits its recorded history at 1999: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 198 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,946
Active since
1973
Janaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Janaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janaya's strongest decade.
1,724 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Janaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 134
1970s
134 births
- 1980s 269
1980s
269 births
- 1990s 624
1990s
624 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,724 births
- 2010s
2010s
865 births
- 2020s 349
2020s
349 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,724 births (43% of all-time use).
How Janaya 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 Janaya's total volume
Janaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janaya by state
Where Janaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 331 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 263 | 6.6% |
| #3 | California | | 221 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 174 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 165 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 121 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 119 | 3.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 109 | 2.7% |
New York share of Janaya's total US births 8.3%
Even split
331 of 3,965 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Janaya appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janaya? ▼
3,965 babies have been named Janaya since 1973. It currently ranks #2946 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 198 births.
When was Janaya most popular? ▼
Janaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,724 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Janaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janaya are New York (331 births), Florida (263 births), California (221 births).
How long has the name Janaya been used? ▼
Records for Janaya go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janaya? ▼
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 Janaya's data
- Janaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,724 total births); usage has since declined to 349 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Janayas (331 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 Janaya
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Janaya: #2946 Girls' Name - 3,965 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janaya. 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 Janaya 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.