Total births
11,103
Girls' name · since 1990
Janiya
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 11,103 babies named Janiya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1775
- among girls today
- 11,103
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Janiya is the #1775 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 11,103 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janiya has been recorded 11,103 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #1775 nationally and more common than 90% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #1775 among girls today
- 11,103 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janiya is currently the #1775 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 11,103 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1775
- among girls today
- 11,103
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Janiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1775
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Janiya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
914 babies were named Janiya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Janiya compares
11,103 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Janiya's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,103 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 914 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janiya's full recorded timeline at 2008, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 914 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,775
Active since
1990
Janiya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 914
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Janiya popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2004 (Janiya as boys' name)
Janiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janiya's strongest decade.
6,662 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Janiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 342
1990s
342 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,662 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,362 births
- 2020s 737
2020s
737 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,662 births (60% of all-time use).
How Janiya 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 Janiya's total volume
Janiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janiya by state
Where Janiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 1,053 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 960 | 8.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 734 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 714 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 700 | 6.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 603 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 460 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 445 | 4.0% |
Florida share of Janiya's total US births 9.5%
Even split
1,053 of 11,103 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Janiya appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janiya? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 11,103 babies named Janiya. Today it holds rank #1775 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 914 births.
When was Janiya most popular? ▼
Janiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,662 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Janiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janiya are Florida (1,053 births), Georgia (960 births), North Carolina (734 births).
How long has the name Janiya been used? ▼
Records for Janiya go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janiya? ▼
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 Janiya's data
- Janiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,662 total births); usage has since declined to 737 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Janiyas (1,053 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 Janiya
Nearby Names Like Janiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janiya
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 Janiya side by side: Janiya vs Janet Janiya vs Janice Janiya vs Jane
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Elysia #1772
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Rilynn #1778
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Janiya: #1775 Girls' Name - 11,103 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janiya. 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 Janiya 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 June 2026.