Total births
1,065
Girls' name · since 2002
Janylah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 1,065 babies named Janylah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3810
- among girls today
- 1,065
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
1,065 babies have been named Janylah since 2002, making it today's #3810 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Janylah recorded 1,065 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #3810 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #3810 among girls today
- 1,065 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janylah is currently the #3810 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 1,065 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3810
- among girls today
- 1,065
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Janylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3810
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Janylah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
91 babies were named Janylah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Janylah compares
1,065 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Janylah's all-time total is 179% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,065 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janylah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,810
Active since
2002
Janylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Janylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janylah's strongest decade.
604 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Janylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 121
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
604 births
- 2020s
2020s
340 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 604 births (57% of all-time use).
How Janylah 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 Janylah's total volume
Janylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janylah by state
Where Janylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 147 | 13.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 67 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Janylah's total US births 13.8%
Even split
147 of 1,065 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Janylah appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janylah? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 1,065 babies named Janylah. Today it holds rank #3810 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 91 births.
When was Janylah most popular? ▼
Janylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 604 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Janylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janylah are Florida (147 births), Illinois (67 births), Georgia (21 births).
How long has the name Janylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janylah since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Janylah? ▼
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 Janylah's data
- Janylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (604 total births) through the 2020s (340) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Janylahs (147 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 Janylah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janylah
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janylah side by side: Janylah vs Janet Janylah vs Janice Janylah 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Janylah: #3810 Girls' Name - 1,065 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janylah. 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 Janylah 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.