Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1986
Janyll
35 babies named Janyll in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1986–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Janyll sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Janyll recorded 35 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1992.
- 35 total births
- 1986–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Janyll since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 35
- total births
- 1986–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Janyll was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Janyll in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Janyll's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janyll's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janyll at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Janyll popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1992
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Janyll by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janyll's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Janyll births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (66% of all-time use).
Janyll by state
Where Janyll concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 13 | 37.1% |
New York share of Janyll's total US births 37.1%
13 of 35 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janyll? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 35 babies named Janyll. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 7 births.
When was Janyll most popular? ▼
Janyll was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Janyll most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janyll are New York (13 births).
How long has the name Janyll been used? ▼
Records for Janyll go back to 1986, giving 7 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Janyll? ▼
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 Janyll's data
- Janyll's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Janylls (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Janyll
Nearby Names Like Janyll
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janyll
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Jane Girl
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Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
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Compare Janyll side by side: Janyll vs Janet Janyll vs Janice Janyll 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, 1986–1992 (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. "Janyll: Baby Name Since 1986 - 35 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janyll. 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 Janyll 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.