Total births
208
Girls' name · since 1998
Janila
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Janila, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14255
- among girls today
- 208
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
208 babies have been named Janila since 1998, making it today's #14255 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janila has been recorded 208 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #14255 nationally and more common than 20% of girls, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #14255 among girls today
- 208 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janila is currently the #14255 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 208 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14255
- among girls today
- 208
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Janila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14255
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Janila was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
18 babies were named Janila in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Janila compares
208 37th percentile among 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
Janila's all-time total is 46% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 208 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janila splits its recorded history at 2011: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#14,255
Active since
1998
Janila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Janila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janila's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Janila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 95 births (46% of all-time use).
Janila by state
Where Janila concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.4% |
Illinois share of Janila's total US births 2.4%
5 of 208 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janila? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 208 babies named Janila. Today it holds rank #14255 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 18 births.
When was Janila most popular? ▼
Janila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Janila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janila are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Janila been used? ▼
Records for Janila go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janila? ▼
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 Janila's data
- Janila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Janilas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Janila
Nearby Names Like Janila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janila
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 Janila side by side: Janila vs Janet Janila vs Janice Janila vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Janila
Jamyrah #14254
215 births · Peak 2010
Kamar #14256
56 births · Peak 2012
Iliyah #14253
345 births · Peak 2012
Karolyna #14257
163 births · Peak 2012
Hannahgrace #14252
197 births · Peak 2006
Kymoni #14258
151 births · Peak 2025
Dilyn #14251
230 births · Peak 2003
Lillieanna #14259
129 births · Peak 2008
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Janila: #14255 Girls' Name - 208 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janila. 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 Janila 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.