Janiya
Girl name · #1974 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Janiya in class?
Janiya scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Janiya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Janiyas were FL (11), GA (10), NC (7), MI (6), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.