Total births
306
Girls' name · since 1973
Janeya
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 306 babies named Janeya, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 306
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Janeya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 306 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janeya has been recorded 306 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2023.
- 306 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
306 girls have been named Janeya since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 306
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Janeya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
21 babies were named Janeya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Janeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janeya's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janeya at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Janeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (2007)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Janeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janeya's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Janeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 161 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeya? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 306 babies named Janeya. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 21 births.
When was Janeya most popular? ▼
Janeya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Janeya been used? ▼
Records for Janeya go back to 1973, giving 51 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Janeya? ▼
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 Janeya's data
- Janeya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Janeya
Nearby Names Like Janeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janeya
Janet Girl
#2435 556,776 births
Janice Girl
#2250 406,448 births
Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janeya side by side: Janeya vs Janet Janeya vs Janice Janeya 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, 1973–2023 (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. "Janeya: Baby Name Since 1973 - 306 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeya. 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 Janeya 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.