Girl · #7,120 in 2026

Janayah

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

Current Rank

#7,120

Peak Rank

#3,288 (2007)

Total Babies

769

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3288

Peak Rank

769

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janayah

Janayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 51 Janayahs were born — ranking #3,288 that year. As of 2026, Janayah ranks #7,120 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 769 Janayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Janayah

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

Janazah
Genizah
Channukah
Channukkah
Janessa
Janetta
Genetta
Janina
Jimena
Genua
Jamuna
Janet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janayah

What does the name Janayah mean?

Janayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janayah in 2026?

In 2026, Janayah ranks #7,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Janayah most popular?

Janayah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,288 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Janayah has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janayah.

Is Janayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janayah include Svetlana, Kelise, Makennah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janayah

Janayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 769 births in the dataset. Janayah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,288. Use the chart and map above to compare Janayah'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.