Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Janaiya

Name: Popularity of the name Janaiya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Janaiya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,167 (2007)

Total Babies

565

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1998

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3167

Peak Rank

565

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janaiya

Janaiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 54 births, good for #3,167 nationwide. About 65% of every Janaiya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Janaiya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 565 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janaiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janaiya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Janaiya

What does the name Janaiya mean?

Janaiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janaiya in 2026?

In 2026, Janaiya ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Janaiya most popular?

Janaiya reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,167 that year with 54 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Janaiya most popular?

Janaiya has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janaiya.

Is Janaiya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Janaiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Janaiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janaiya include Aolani, Jamari, Marice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janaiya

Janaiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 565 births in the dataset. Janaiya's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,167. Use the chart and map above to compare Janaiya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.