Janiah
Girl name · #3681 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janiah? In official American birth records, Janiah has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Janiah is currently the #3681 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1743, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Janiah.
Babies named Janiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Janiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 367 girls were named Janiah — good for #795 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Janiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janiah is most common
State-level data for Janiah 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 Janiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Janiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jariah, Jaziah, Zaniah, Aniah, and Jakiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1986 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1863 |
| 2016 | 98 | #2017 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1743 |
| 2014 | 145 | #1515 |
| 2013 | 184 | #1281 |
| 2012 | 174 | #1346 |
| 2011 | 230 | #1070 |
| 2010 | 285 | #914 |
| 2009 | 297 | #911 |
| 2008 | 367 | #795 |
| 2007 | 313 | #888 |
| 2006 | 326 | #827 |
| 2005 | 284 | #889 |
| 2004 | 253 | #952 |
| 2003 | 222 | #1032 |
| 2002 | 189 | #1109 |
| 2001 | 156 | #1257 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janiah?
In official American birth records, the name Janiah first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Janiah a popular girl name?
Janiah ranked #3681 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1743.
When was the name Janiah most popular?
Janiah peaked in 2008, when 367 American girls received the name (ranked #795 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Janiah. 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.