Janyla
Girl name · #1989 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janyla? In official American birth records, Janyla has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Janyla is currently the #1989 girl name in the United States — 97 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2113, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 girls born in 2025 was named Janyla.
Babies named Janyla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Janyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 139 girls were named Janyla — good for #1548 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 Janyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janyla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janyla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janyla is most common
State-level data for Janyla 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 Janyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Janyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alayla, Anyla, Mayla, Jamyla, and Zanyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1981 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2134 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1922 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1730 |
| 2020 | 126 | #1642 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1685 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1655 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2015 | 91 | #2113 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1967 |
| 2013 | 120 | #1725 |
| 2012 | 117 | #1760 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1772 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 74 | #2531 |
| 2008 | 87 | #2253 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2998 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janyla?
In official American birth records, the name Janyla first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Janyla a popular girl name?
Janyla ranked #1989 among girls in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2113.
When was the name Janyla most popular?
Janyla peaked in 2019, when 139 American girls received the name (ranked #1548 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American girls was named Janyla. 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.