Total births
13,605
Girls' name · since 1995
Janiyah
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 13,605 babies named Janiyah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #886
- among girls today
- 13,605
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
13,605 babies have been named Janiyah since 1995, making it today's #886 girls' name.
Janiyah has 13,605 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #886 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #886 among girls today
- 13,605 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janiyah is currently the #886 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 13,605 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #886
- among girls today
- 13,605
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Janiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#886
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Janiyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
994 babies were named Janiyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Janiyah compares
13,605 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Janiyah's all-time total is 36x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,605 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 994 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janiyah splits its recorded history at 2010: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (11 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 994 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janiyah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#886
Active since
1995
Janiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 994
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Janiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janiyah's strongest decade.
6,112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Janiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 152
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,304 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,112 births
- 2020s 2,037
2020s
2,037 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,112 births (45% of all-time use).
How Janiyah 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 Janiyah's total volume
Janiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janiyah by state
Where Janiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 1,440 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,077 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,061 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 803 | 5.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 792 | 5.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 716 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 570 | 4.2% |
| #8 | California | | 553 | 4.1% |
Florida share of Janiyah's total US births 10.6%
Even split
1,440 of 13,605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Janiyah appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janiyah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 13,605 babies named Janiyah. Today it holds rank #886 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 994 births.
When was Janiyah most popular? ▼
Janiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,112 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Janiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janiyah are Florida (1,440 births), Georgia (1,077 births), Texas (1,061 births).
How long has the name Janiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janiyah since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Janiyah? ▼
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 Janiyah's data
- Janiyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (6,112 total births); usage has since declined to 2,037 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Janiyahs (1,440 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 Janiyah
Nearby Names Like Janiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janiyah
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 Janiyah side by side: Janiyah vs Janet Janiyah vs Janice Janiyah vs Jane
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Janiyah: #886 Girls' Name - 13,605 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janiyah. 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 Janiyah 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.