Total births
781
Girls' name · since 1997
Janyia
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 781 babies named Janyia, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16143
- among girls today
- 781
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Janyia is the #16143 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 781 recorded since 1997.
Janyia has 781 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16143 as of the latest data, more common than 9% 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 1997 to 2024.
- #16143 among girls today
- 781 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janyia is currently the #16143 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 781 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16143
- among girls today
- 781
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Janyia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16143
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Janyia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
87 babies were named Janyia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Janyia compares
781 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Janyia's all-time total is 104% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janyia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 781 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janyia splits its recorded history at 2010: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janyia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#16,143
Active since
1997
Janyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Janyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janyia's strongest decade.
526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Janyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
526 births
- 2010s 194
2010s
194 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 526 births (67% of all-time use).
How Janyia 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 Janyia's total volume
Janyia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janyia by state
Where Janyia concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 43 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 25 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 20 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 18 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 18 | 2.3% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Janyia's total US births 5.5%
Even split
43 of 781 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Janyia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janyia? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 781 babies named Janyia. Today it holds rank #16143 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 87 births.
When was Janyia most popular? ▼
Janyia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 526 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Janyia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janyia are Georgia (43 births), Texas (29 births), Florida (25 births).
How long has the name Janyia been used? ▼
Records for Janyia go back to 1997, giving 28 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Janyia? ▼
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 Janyia's data
- Janyia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (526 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Janyias (43 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 Janyia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janyia
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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, 1997–2024 (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. "Janyia: #16143 Girls' Name - 781 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janyia. 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 Janyia 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.