Total births
516
Girls' name · since 1999
Janyiah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 516 babies named Janyiah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16220
- among girls today
- 516
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
516 babies have been named Janyiah since 1999, making it today's #16220 girls' name.
Janyiah has 516 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16220 as of the latest data, more common than 8% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #16220 among girls today
- 516 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janyiah is currently the #16220 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 516 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16220
- among girls today
- 516
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Janyiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16220
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Janyiah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
42 babies were named Janyiah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Janyiah compares
516 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Janyiah's all-time total is 35% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janyiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 516 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janyiah splits its recorded history at 2012: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janyiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#16,220
Active since
1999
Janyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Janyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janyiah's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Janyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
238 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 238 births (46% of all-time use).
How Janyiah 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 Janyiah's total volume
Janyiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janyiah by state
Where Janyiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 2.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Janyiah's total US births 2.9%
Even split
15 of 516 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janyiah? ▼
516 babies have been named Janyiah since 1999. It currently ranks #16220 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 42 births.
When was Janyiah most popular? ▼
Janyiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Janyiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janyiah are Texas (15 births), North Carolina (7 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Janyiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janyiah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Janyiah? ▼
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 Janyiah's data
- Janyiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Janyiahs (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Janyiah
Nearby Names Like Janyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janyiah
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 Janyiah side by side: Janyiah vs Janet Janyiah vs Janice Janyiah 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Janyiah: #16220 Girls' Name - 516 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janyiah. 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 Janyiah 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.