Girl · #6,578 in 2026

Janiylah

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

Current Rank

#6,578

Peak Rank

#5,797 (2014)

Total Babies

267

5-Yr Trend

+12%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5797

Peak Rank

267

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janiylah

Janiylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 22 Janiylahs were born — ranking #5,797 that year. As of 2026, Janiylah ranks #6,578 for baby girls with 17 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 267 Janiylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Janiylah

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

Generally
Jamila
Jamilah
Gianelli
Giannelli
Genially
Jauntily
Gemayel
Gentilly
Genically
Gentle
General

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janiylah

What does the name Janiylah mean?

Janiylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janiylah in 2026?

In 2026, Janiylah ranks #6,578 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Janiylah most popular?

Janiylah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,797 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Janiylah has historically been most popular in Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janiylah.

Is Janiylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janiylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janiylah include Cerys, Jayley, Yaneisy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janiylah

Janiylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 267 births in the dataset. Janiylah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,797. Use the chart and map above to compare Janiylah'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.