Total births
1,165
Girls' name · since 1997
Janyah
Janyah has 1,165 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7805
- among girls today
- 1,165
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
1,165 babies have been named Janyah since 1997, making it today's #7805 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janyah has been recorded 1,165 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #7805 nationally and more common than 56% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #7805 among girls today
- 1,165 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janyah is currently the #7805 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 1,165 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7805
- among girls today
- 1,165
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Janyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7805
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Janyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
94 babies were named Janyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Janyah compares
1,165 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Janyah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,165 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janyah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,805
Active since
1997
Janyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Janyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janyah's strongest decade.
691 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Janyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
691 births
- 2010s
2010s
365 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 691 births (59% of all-time use).
How Janyah 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 Janyah's total volume
Janyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janyah by state
Where Janyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 92 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 64 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 45 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 36 | 3.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 32 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 30 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 23 | 2.0% |
Florida share of Janyah's total US births 7.9%
Even split
92 of 1,165 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Janyah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janyah? ▼
Janyah has been given to 1,165 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7805 as of the latest data. 94 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Janyah most popular? ▼
Janyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 691 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Janyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janyah are Florida (92 births), Georgia (64 births), Texas (45 births).
How long has the name Janyah been used? ▼
Records for Janyah go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janyah? ▼
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 Janyah's data
- Janyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (691 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Janyahs (92 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 Janyah
Nearby Names Like Janyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janyah
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 Janyah side by side: Janyah vs Janet Janyah vs Janice Janyah 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Janyah: #7805 Girls' Name - 1,165 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janyah. 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 Janyah 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.