Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1985
Janiesha
Janiesha has 87 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1985–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
87 girls have been named Janiesha since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Janiesha has 87 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2005.
- 87 total births
- 1985–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Janiesha since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 87
- total births
- 1985–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Janiesha was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
11 babies were named Janiesha in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Janiesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janiesha splits its recorded history at 1997: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janiesha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Janiesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2005
- Peak year (1999)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Janiesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janiesha's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Janiesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 59 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janiesha? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 87 babies named Janiesha. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 11 births.
When was Janiesha most popular? ▼
Janiesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Janiesha been used? ▼
Janiesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 21 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Janiesha? ▼
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 Janiesha's data
- Janiesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2000s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Janiesha
Nearby Names Like Janiesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janiesha
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Janice Girl
#2250 406,448 births
Jane Girl
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Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janiesha side by side: Janiesha vs Janet Janiesha vs Janice Janiesha 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, 1985–2005 (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. "Janiesha: Baby Name Since 1985 - 87 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janiesha. 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 Janiesha 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.