Janiya
Girl name · #1974 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janiya? In official American birth records, Janiya has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 98 baby girls were named Janiya, placing it at #1974 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #997, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 girls born in 2025 was named Janiya.
The 35-year story
Janiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 914 girls were named Janiya — good for #362 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 Janiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Janiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janiya is most common
State-level data for Janiya 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 Janiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Janiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saniya, Zaniya, Samiya, Aniya, and Amiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1962 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1771 |
| 2023 | 137 | #1548 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 142 | #1491 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1668 |
| 2019 | 157 | #1423 |
| 2018 | 190 | #1229 |
| 2017 | 186 | #1268 |
| 2016 | 237 | #1088 |
| 2015 | 270 | #997 |
| 2014 | 323 | #852 |
| 2013 | 348 | #780 |
| 2012 | 425 | #667 |
| 2011 | 539 | #538 |
| 2010 | 687 | #447 |
| 2009 | 833 | #385 |
| 2008 | 914 | #362 |
| 2007 | 889 | #366 |
| 2006 | 838 | #386 |
| 2005 | 845 | #370 |
| 2004 | 843 | #371 |
| 2003 | 506 | #548 |
| 2002 | 433 | #597 |
| 2001 | 339 | #719 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janiya?
In official American birth records, the name Janiya first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Janiya a popular girl name?
Janiya ranked #1974 among girls in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #997.
When was the name Janiya most popular?
Janiya peaked in 2008, when 914 American girls received the name (ranked #362 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American girls was named Janiya. 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.