Janylah
Girl name · #3161 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janylah? In official American birth records, Janylah has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 51 baby girls were named Janylah, placing it at #3161 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Janylah.
Babies named Janylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Janylah first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 91 girls were named Janylah — good for #2070 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 Janylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janylah is most common
State-level data for Janylah 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 Janylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Janylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delylah, Aniylah, Leylah, Dalylah, and Anylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2156 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2190 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3076 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3134 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janylah?
In official American birth records, the name Janylah first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Janylah a popular girl name?
Janylah ranked #3161 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Janylah most popular?
Janylah peaked in 2019, when 91 American girls received the name (ranked #2070 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Janylah. 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.