Janyiah: 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	6	1	–	#13,353
2000s	222	22	+3600%	#3,763
2010s	238	24	+7%	#4,403
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-65%	#8,161

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,353

2000s

222

+3600%

#3,763

2010s

238

+7%

#4,403

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#8,161

The story of Janyiah

Janyiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,909 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 516 American babies have been named Janyiah. Its peak came in 2009, when 42 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 Janyiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janyiah?

The median living Janyiah is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Janyiah 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.

Janyiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,909
2024	5	#16,304
2023	8	#11,617
2022	9	#10,739
2021	10	#9,868
2020	13	#8,161
2019	21	#5,870
2018	22	#5,680
2017	16	#7,228
2016	22	#5,874
2015	22	#5,914
2014	23	#5,700
2013	19	#6,576
2012	27	#5,165
2011	33	#4,403
2010	33	#4,441
2009	42	#3,763
2008	37	#4,220
2007	34	#4,411
2006	30	#4,729
2005	23	#5,509
2004	19	#6,336
2003	15	#7,366
2002	10	#9,806
2001	6	#14,255
2000	6	#13,889
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janyiah?

The median living Janyiah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Janyiahs are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Janyiah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Janyiah are alive in the United States, based on 516 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janyiah in 2025?

Janyiah ranked #15,909 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janyiah?

516 babies have been named Janyiah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janyiah most popular?

Janyiah peaked in 2009, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Janyiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janyiah rising or falling?

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

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Janyiah popularity over time

The story of Janyiah

How old are people named Janyiah?

Janyiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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