Total births
208
Girls' name · since 2006
Janilah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Janilah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
208 girls have been named Janilah since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janilah has been recorded 208 times among girls since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2023.
- 208 total births
- 2006–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
208 girls have been named Janilah since 2006, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 208
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Janilah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
20 babies were named Janilah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Janilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janilah splits its recorded history at 2015: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janilah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Janilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2023
- Peak year (2019)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Janilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janilah's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Janilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janilah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 208 babies named Janilah. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 20 births.
When was Janilah most popular? ▼
Janilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Janilah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janilah since 2006 -- 18 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Janilah? ▼
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 Janilah's data
- Janilah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 31 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 Janilah
Nearby Names Like Janilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janilah
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 Janilah side by side: Janilah vs Janet Janilah vs Janice Janilah vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2006–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janilah: Baby Name Since 2006 - 208 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janilah. 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 Janilah 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.