Girl · #2,946 in 2026

Janaya

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

Janaya is a given name. Janaya means “God’s gracious gift” or “Gift of/from god.” Notable people with the name include:Janaya Khan, Canadian social activist Janaya Stephens, Canadian actress

Current Rank

#2,946

Peak Rank

#1,165 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1165

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Janaya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Janaya

Janaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 41 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 198 Janayas were born — ranking #1,212 that year. As of 2026, Janaya ranks #2,946 for baby girls with 56 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 4K Janayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janaya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janaya

What does the name Janaya mean?

How popular is Janaya in 2026?

In 2026, Janaya ranks #2,946 among girls' names in the U.S., with 56 babies given the name that year.

When was Janaya most popular?

Janaya reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,165 that year with 198 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Janaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janaya include Leonia, Eilene, Atiya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janaya

Janaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Janaya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,165. Use the chart and map above to compare Janaya'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.