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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Janiya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Janitza|Janiyah
HebrewGirl↓ Fading

Janiya

juh-NEE-uh · 3 syllables

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#1774
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#1774
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1495 in 2021
5yr change
-222 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1774 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Janiya

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1774

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-222 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernContemporary3-syllableAfrican AmericanFeminineUncommonBlendedRisingPost-2000sMeaningful
Character
creative expressionspiritual depthwarm compassionbold confidenceindependent spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Janiya is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1774 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -222 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1774 · rare
Janiya at a Glance
Meaning:Modern blend name combining Janiya with roots in Janna (garden/paradise) and Yah (God). Contemporary feminine form popular in African American communities.
Language root:Hebrew · Arabic · Slavic
Peak rank:#1495 in 2021
5yr change:-222 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
JanyaJanayaJaniaJanikaJanelle
Similar Style
AaliyahAmara◈ZariaNiaKiana
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Janiya
Amara◈Zion◈MalikAishaJayden◈Simone◈IsaiahImani◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Janiya illustration
Name Intelligence
Janiya · Overview
Summary

Janiya is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1774 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Janiya carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 222 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
janiya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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