Total births
239
Girls' name · since 2008
Janiylah
239 babies named Janiylah in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 239
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Janiylah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 239 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Janiylah recorded 239 times among girls since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- 239 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
239 girls have been named Janiylah since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 239
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Janiylah was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
22 babies were named Janiylah in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Janiylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janiylah's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janiylah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Janiylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Janiylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janiylah's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Janiylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 158 births (66% of all-time use).
Janiylah by state
Where Janiylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janiylah? ▼
239 babies have been named Janiylah since 2008. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2014 with 22 births.
When was Janiylah most popular? ▼
Janiylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Janiylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janiylah are Florida (12 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Janiylah been used? ▼
Janiylah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Janiylah? ▼
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 Janiylah's data
- Janiylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (158 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Janiylahs (12 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 Janiylah
Nearby Names Like Janiylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janiylah
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
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Compare Janiylah side by side: Janiylah vs Janet Janiylah vs Janice Janiylah 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Janiylah: Baby Name Since 2008 - 239 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janiylah. 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 Janiylah 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.