Janayah: 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	33	3	–	#6,635
2000s	311	31	+842%	#3,302
2010s	303	30	-3%	#3,429
2020s (to 2025)	109	18	-40%	#5,309

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,635

2000s

311

+842%

#3,302

2010s

303

-3%

#3,429

2020s (to 2025)

109

-40%

#5,309

The story of Janayah

Janayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,661 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 756 American babies have been named Janayah. Its peak came in 2007, when 51 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 Janayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janayah?

The median living Janayah is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 800 people named Janayah 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.

Janayah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,661
2024	14	#7,759
2023	21	#5,835
2022	15	#7,427
2021	24	#5,309
2020	18	#6,449
2019	29	#4,705
2018	19	#6,363
2017	30	#4,620
2016	21	#6,059
2015	26	#5,200
2014	27	#5,085
2013	33	#4,372
2012	24	#5,621
2011	47	#3,429
2010	47	#3,434
2009	34	#4,409
2008	34	#4,494
2007	51	#3,302
2006	41	#3,756
2005	41	#3,612
2004	35	#4,040
2003	25	#5,008
2002	22	#5,337
2001	12	#8,421
2000	16	#6,615
1995	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janayah?

The median living Janayah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Janayahs are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Janayah are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Janayah are alive in the United States, based on 756 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janayah in 2025?

Janayah ranked #6,661 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janayah?

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

When was the name Janayah most popular?

Janayah peaked in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Janayah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janayah rising or falling?

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

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Janayah popularity over time

The story of Janayah

How old are people named Janayah?

Janayah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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