Girl · #7,457 in 2026

Janyah

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

Current Rank

#7,457

Peak Rank

#2,139 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#2139

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janyah

Janyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 94 Janyahs were born — ranking #2,139 that year. As of 2026, Janyah ranks #7,457 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 1K Janyahs 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+

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Names that sound like Janyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janyah 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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Genia
Jana
Janna
Jannah
Genu
Jansa
Zhenya
Genoa
Jinja
Ginja
Genius

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janyah

What does the name Janyah mean?

Janyah 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 Janyah in 2026?

In 2026, Janyah ranks #7,457 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Janyah most popular?

Janyah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,139 that year with 94 babies given the name.

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

Janyah has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janyah.

Is Janyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janyah include Everlie, Nelie, Electra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janyah

Janyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Janyah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Janyah'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.