Total births
4,598
Girls' name · since 1992
Janiah
Janiah has 4,598 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3258
- among girls today
- 4,598
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Janiah currently ranks #3258 among girls' names in America, with 4,598 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Janiah recorded 4,598 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #3258 nationally today, ahead of 82% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #3258 among girls today
- 4,598 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janiah is currently the #3258 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 4,598 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3258
- among girls today
- 4,598
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Janiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3258
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Janiah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
367 babies were named Janiah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Janiah compares
4,598 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Janiah's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,598 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 367 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janiah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 367, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,258
Active since
1992
Janiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 367
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Janiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janiah's strongest decade.
2,497 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Janiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 180
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,497 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,559 births
- 2020s 362
2020s
362 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,497 births (54% of all-time use).
How Janiah 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 Janiah's total volume
Janiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janiah by state
Where Janiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 478 | 10.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 363 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 317 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 259 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 253 | 5.5% |
| #6 | California | | 223 | 4.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 201 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 138 | 3.0% |
Florida share of Janiah's total US births 10.4%
Even split
478 of 4,598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Janiah appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janiah? ▼
4,598 babies have been named Janiah since 1992. It currently ranks #3258 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 367 births.
When was Janiah most popular? ▼
Janiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,497 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Janiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janiah are Florida (478 births), New York (363 births), Texas (317 births).
How long has the name Janiah been used? ▼
Records for Janiah go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janiah? ▼
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 Janiah's data
- Janiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,497 total births); usage has since declined to 362 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Janiahs (478 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 Janiah
Nearby Names Like Janiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janiah
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Janice Girl
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Janiah: #3258 Girls' Name - 4,598 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janiah. 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 Janiah 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.