Janaya
Girl name · American · Arabic · Hebrew
- US rank
- #2,607
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,165 in 2002
66 babies were named Janaya in the US in 2025. It has climbed 939 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janaya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,331 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janaya, 66 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janaya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanaya first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #1,165.
- TrendJanaya has climbed 939 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,607. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Janaya
Janaya is a girl name of American, Arabic and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Janaya for girls from 1973 to 2025, in 53 of those 53 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #1,165 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,607, with 66 babies.
Origin:American namesArabic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 | 78,652 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 64,599 girls |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,670 girls |
| 2000s | 93 | 10,737 girls |
| 2010s | 49 | 20,300 girls |
| 2020s | 36 | 27,894 girls |
Other spellings of Janaya
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Questions about the name Janaya
What is the origin of the name Janaya?
Janaya has American, Arabic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Janaya a boy or girl name?
Janaya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janaya?
Janaya ranked #2,607 for US girls in 2025, given to 66 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#1,165).