Total births
756
Girls' name · since 1997
Janayah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 756 babies named Janayah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7804
- among girls today
- 756
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Janayah is the #7804 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 756 recorded since 1997.
Janayah has 756 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7804 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #7804 among girls today
- 756 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janayah is currently the #7804 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 756 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7804
- among girls today
- 756
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Janayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7804
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Janayah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
51 babies were named Janayah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Janayah compares
756 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Janayah's all-time total is 98% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 756 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janayah splits its recorded history at 2011: 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 1997 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,804
Active since
1997
Janayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Janayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janayah's strongest decade.
311 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Janayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
311 births
- 2010s
2010s
303 births
- 2020s 109
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 311 births (41% of all-time use).
How Janayah 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 Janayah's total volume
Janayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janayah by state
Where Janayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 35 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 2.0% |
| #4 | California | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Janayah's total US births 4.6%
Even split
35 of 756 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janayah? ▼
Janayah has been given to 756 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7804 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Janayah most popular? ▼
Janayah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 311 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Janayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janayah are Florida (35 births), Pennsylvania (17 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Janayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janayah since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Janayah? ▼
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 Janayah's data
- Janayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (311 total births) through the 2020s (109) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Janayahs (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Janayah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janayah
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Compare Janayah side by side: Janayah vs Janet Janayah vs Janice Janayah 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Janayah: #7804 Girls' Name - 756 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janayah. 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 Janayah 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.