Jahniya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	17	2	–	#7,909
2000s	301	30	+1671%	#3,071
2010s	214	21	-29%	#3,653
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-70%	#8,657

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,909

2000s

301

+1671%

#3,071

2010s

214

-29%

#3,653

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#8,657

The story of Jahniya

Jahniya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1997, 571 American babies have been named Jahniya. Its peak came in 2007, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jahniya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jahniya?

The median living Jahniya is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Jahniya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jahniya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	12	#8,657
2023	5	#16,152
2022	6	#14,296
2021	9	#10,617
2020	7	#12,692
2019	16	#7,156
2018	12	#8,848
2017	18	#6,649
2016	15	#7,758
2015	16	#7,412
2014	19	#6,558
2013	27	#5,065
2012	18	#6,974
2011	30	#4,731
2010	43	#3,653
2009	33	#4,526
2008	41	#3,890
2007	57	#3,071
2006	25	#5,444
2005	37	#3,904
2004	34	#4,128
2003	27	#4,724
2002	21	#5,543
2001	16	#6,751
2000	10	#9,451
1995	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jahniya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jahniya?

The median living Jahniya is about 16 years old. Half of all living Jahniyas are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jahniya are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jahniya are alive in the United States, based on 571 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jahniya in 2025?

Jahniya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jahniya?

571 babies have been named Jahniya in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jahniya most popular?

Jahniya peaked in 2007, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Jahniya a boy or girl name?

Jahniya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jahniya rising or falling?

Jahniya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jahniya popularity over time

The story of Jahniya

How old are people named Jahniya?

Jahniya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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