Janaya
Girl name · #2621 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janaya? In official American birth records, Janaya has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Janaya, placing it at #2621 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Janaya.
The 52-year story
Janaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 41 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 198 girls were named Janaya — good for #1212 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Janaya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Janaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janaya is most common
State-level data for Janaya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Janaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Janaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaya, Maraya, Kamaya, Jalaya, and Talaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 85 | #2205 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1789 |
| 2010 | 145 | #1536 |
| 2009 | 158 | #1469 |
| 2008 | 192 | #1295 |
| 2007 | 196 | #1257 |
| 2006 | 198 | #1212 |
| 2005 | 189 | #1210 |
| 2004 | 186 | #1201 |
| 2003 | 150 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 176 | #1165 |
| 2001 | 148 | #1299 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janaya?
In official American birth records, the name Janaya first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 41 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Janaya a popular girl name?
Janaya ranked #2621 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Janaya most popular?
Janaya peaked in 2006, when 198 American girls received the name (ranked #1212 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Janaya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.