Girl · #4,682 in 2026

Janylah

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

Current Rank

#4,682

Peak Rank

#2,069 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-47%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2069

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janylah

Janylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 91 Janylahs were born — ranking #2,069 that year. As of 2026, Janylah ranks #4,682 for baby girls with 29 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 1K Janylahs 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 Janylah

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Janylah

What does the name Janylah mean?

Janylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janylah in 2026?

In 2026, Janylah ranks #4,682 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Janylah most popular?

Janylah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,069 that year with 91 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Janylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janylah include Corena, Percilla, Rozetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janylah

Janylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Janylah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Janylah'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.