Jahniyah: 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	–	–	–	–
2000s	130	13	–	#5,975
2010s	157	16	+21%	#5,021
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-61%	#9,189

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

130

–

#5,975

2010s

157

+21%

#5,021

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#9,189

The story of Jahniyah

Jahniyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,895 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 324 American babies have been named Jahniyah. Its peak came in 2010, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Jahniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jahniyah?

The median living Jahniyah is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Jahniyah 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.

Jahniyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,895
2024	–	–
2023	8	#11,602
2022	6	#14,297
2021	6	#14,192
2020	11	#9,189
2019	8	#11,802
2018	6	#14,532
2017	9	#11,065
2016	13	#8,586
2015	18	#6,837
2014	16	#7,450
2013	19	#6,571
2012	21	#6,204
2011	19	#6,681
2010	28	#5,021
2009	23	#5,975
2008	21	#6,433
2007	15	#8,260
2006	17	#7,277
2005	16	#7,276
2004	14	#7,986
2003	11	#9,302
2002	6	#14,293
2001	7	#12,584
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jahniyah?

The median living Jahniyah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jahniyahs are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jahniyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jahniyah are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jahniyah in 2025?

Jahniyah ranked #13,895 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jahniyah?

324 babies have been named Jahniyah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jahniyah most popular?

Jahniyah peaked in 2010, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Jahniyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jahniyah rising or falling?

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

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Jahniyah popularity over time

The story of Jahniyah

How old are people named Jahniyah?

Jahniyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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