Girl · #2,268 in 2026

Janyla

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

Current Rank

#2,268

Peak Rank

#1,547 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#1547

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janyla

Janyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 139 Janylas were born — ranking #1,547 that year. As of 2026, Janyla ranks #2,268 for baby girls with 82 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 2K Janylas 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 Janyla

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

Janel
Jameela
Jamila
Jamilah
Gianelli
Giannelli
Gentle
Jamel
Gentles
Jenell
Ginnel
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janyla

What does the name Janyla mean?

Janyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janyla in 2026?

In 2026, Janyla ranks #2,268 among girls' names in the U.S., with 82 babies given the name that year.

When was Janyla most popular?

Janyla reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,547 that year with 139 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Janyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janyla include Earma, Zeynep, Izzy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janyla

Janyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Janyla's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,547. Use the chart and map above to compare Janyla'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.