Janiya
A female given name of Hebrew origin.
Every Janiya since 1990 — 11,109 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janiya
Janiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,967 in 2025 with 98 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 11,109 American babies have been named Janiya. Its peak came in 2008, when 914 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1,967 | — | — |
| 2024 | 114 | #1,774 | — | — |
| 2023 | 137 | #1,552 | — | — |
| 2022 | 123 | #1,700 | — | — |
| 2021 | 142 | #1,495 | — | — |
| 2020 | 123 | #1,671 | — | — |
| 2019 | 157 | #1,427 | — | — |
| 2018 | 190 | #1,229 | — | — |
| 2017 | 186 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 2016 | 237 | #1,088 | — | — |
| 2015 | 270 | #998 | — | — |
| 2014 | 323 | #853 | — | — |
| 2013 | 348 | #781 | — | — |
| 2012 | 425 | #667 | — | — |
| 2011 | 539 | #538 | — | — |
| 2010 | 687 | #448 | — | — |
| 2009 | 833 | #385 | — | — |
| 2008 | 914 | #362 | — | — |
| 2007 | 889 | #366 | — | — |
| 2006 | 838 | #386 | — | — |
| 2005 | 845 | #370 | — | — |
| 2004 | 843 | #371 | 6 | #10,531 |
| 2003 | 506 | #548 | — | — |
| 2002 | 433 | #598 | — | — |
| 2001 | 339 | #721 | — | — |
| 2000 | 222 | #955 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,399 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,858 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Janiya mean?
A female given name of Hebrew origin.
How popular is the name Janiya in 2025?
Janiya ranked #1,967 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 98 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janiya?
11,109 babies have been named Janiya in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janiya most popular?
Janiya peaked in 2008, when 914 newborns received the name.
Is Janiya a boy or girl name?
Janiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janiya rising or falling?
Janiya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.