Total births
2,374
Girls' name · since 1968
Janya
Janya has 2,374 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9103
- among girls today
- 2,374
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Janya is the #9103 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,374 recorded since 1968.
Janya has 2,374 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9103 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #9103 among girls today
- 2,374 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janya is currently the #9103 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 2,374 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9103
- among girls today
- 2,374
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Janya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9103
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Janya was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
234 babies were named Janya in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Janya compares
2,374 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Janya's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,374 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 234 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 234, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#9,103
Active since
1968
Janya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 234
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Janya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janya's strongest decade.
1,620 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Janya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,620 births
- 2010s 527
2010s
527 births
- 2020s 113
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,620 births (68% of all-time use).
How Janya 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 Janya's total volume
Janya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janya by state
Where Janya concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 220 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 173 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 131 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 95 | 4.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 94 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 91 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 86 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 77 | 3.2% |
Georgia share of Janya's total US births 9.3%
Even split
220 of 2,374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Janya appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janya? ▼
Janya has been given to 2,374 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9103 as of the latest data. 234 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Janya most popular? ▼
Janya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,620 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Janya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janya are Georgia (220 births), Florida (173 births), Texas (131 births).
How long has the name Janya been used? ▼
Janya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Janya? ▼
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 Janya's data
- Janya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,620 total births); usage has since declined to 113 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Janyas (220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Janya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janya
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Jane Girl
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Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Janya: #9103 Girls' Name - 2,374 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janya. 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 Janya 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.