Janyah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#7,433
2000s	691	69	+2558%	#2,139
2010s	365	37	-47%	#2,622
2020s (to 2025)	83	14	-62%	#6,816

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,433

2000s

691

+2558%

#2,139

2010s

365

-47%

#2,622

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#6,816

The story of Janyah

Janyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,069 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 1,165 American babies have been named Janyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 94 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 Janyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janyah?

The median living Janyah is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 20. An estimated 1,200 people named Janyah 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.

Janyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,069
2024	14	#7,760
2023	14	#7,806
2022	12	#8,752
2021	17	#6,816
2020	13	#8,160
2019	30	#4,594
2018	15	#7,542
2017	23	#5,579
2016	19	#6,525
2015	30	#4,644
2014	33	#4,394
2013	48	#3,340
2012	54	#3,116
2011	44	#3,571
2010	69	#2,622
2009	94	#2,139
2008	93	#2,167
2007	91	#2,189
2006	89	#2,170
2005	77	#2,324
2004	70	#2,432
2003	65	#2,511
2002	48	#3,033
2001	41	#3,334
2000	23	#5,053
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janyah?

The median living Janyah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Janyahs are between 13 and 20 years old.

How many people named Janyah are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Janyah are alive in the United States, based on 1,165 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janyah in 2025?

Janyah ranked #8,069 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janyah?

1,165 babies have been named Janyah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janyah most popular?

Janyah peaked in 2009, when 94 newborns received the name.

Is Janyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janyah rising or falling?

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

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Janyah popularity over time

The story of Janyah

How old are people named Janyah?

Janyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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