Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Janiaya

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

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#5,555 (2004)

Total Babies

184

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2015

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#5555

Peak Rank

184

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janiaya

Janiaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 22 Janiayas were born — ranking #5,555 that year. As of 2026, Janiaya ranks #14,477 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 184 Janiayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janiaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janiaya 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 Janiaya

What does the name Janiaya mean?

Janiaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janiaya in 2026?

In 2026, Janiaya ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Janiaya most popular?

Janiaya reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,555 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Janiaya has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janiaya.

Is Janiaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janiaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janiaya include Chanie, Kamron, Trenton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janiaya

Janiaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 184 births in the dataset. Janiaya's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,555. Use the chart and map above to compare Janiaya'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.