Total births
69
Girls' name · since 2001
Janijah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Janijah, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 2001–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
Janijah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 2001.
Janijah has 69 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2001 to 2010.
- 69 total births
- 2001–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Janijah since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 69
- total births
- 2001–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
91% of everyone ever named Janijah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
14 babies were named Janijah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Janijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janijah's full recorded timeline at 2006, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janijah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Janijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2010
- Peak year (2005)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Janijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janijah's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.
Janijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 63 births (91% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janijah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 69 babies named Janijah. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 14 births.
When was Janijah most popular? ▼
Janijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Janijah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janijah since 2001 -- 10 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Janijah? ▼
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 Janijah's data
- Janijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Janijah
Nearby Names Like Janijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janijah
Janet Girl
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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 Janijah side by side: Janijah vs Janet Janijah vs Janice Janijah 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, 2001–2010 (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. "Janijah: Baby Name Since 2001 - 69 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janijah. 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 Janijah 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.