Total births
2,269
Girls' name · since 1998
Janyla
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 2,269 babies named Janyla, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2146
- among girls today
- 2,269
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Janyla is the #2146 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,269 recorded since 1998.
Janyla has 2,269 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2146 as of the latest data, more common than 88% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #2146 among girls today
- 2,269 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janyla is currently the #2146 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 2,269 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2146
- among girls today
- 2,269
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Janyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2146
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Janyla was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
139 babies were named Janyla in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Janyla compares
2,269 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
Janyla's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,269 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 139 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janyla's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 139, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,146
Active since
1998
Janyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Janyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janyla's strongest decade.
1,140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Janyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
477 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,140 births
- 2020s
2020s
636 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,140 births (50% of all-time use).
How Janyla 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 Janyla's total volume
Janyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janyla by state
Where Janyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 349 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 186 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 179 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 99 | 4.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 83 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 67 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 64 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 56 | 2.5% |
Florida share of Janyla's total US births 15.4%
Even split
349 of 2,269 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Janyla appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janyla? ▼
Janyla has been given to 2,269 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2146 as of the latest data. 139 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Janyla most popular? ▼
Janyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,140 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Janyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janyla are Florida (349 births), Georgia (186 births), Illinois (179 births).
How long has the name Janyla been used? ▼
Records for Janyla go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janyla? ▼
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 Janyla's data
- Janyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,140 total births) through the 2020s (636) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Janylas (349 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 Janyla
Nearby Names Like Janyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janyla
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 Janyla side by side: Janyla vs Janet Janyla vs Janice Janyla vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Janyla
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980 births · Peak 2024
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Bayleigh #2144
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Huntleigh #2148
728 births · Peak 2020
Denim #2143
1,122 births · Peak 2025
Aaradhya #2149
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Caia #2142
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Pamela #2150
595,076 births · Peak 1954
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Janyla: #2146 Girls' Name - 2,269 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janyla. 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 Janyla 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.