Janiya
Girl name · American · Arabic · Hebrew
- US rank
- #1,962
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #362 in 2008
98 babies were named Janiya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 294 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janiya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,393 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janiya, 98 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janiya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaniya first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2008, when it ranked #362. Today it's #1,962, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJaniya was 2.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,183 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 16,393.
- TrendJaniya has slipped 294 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,962. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJaniya is most popular in Georgia, where it ranks #915. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Janiya
Janiya is a girl name of American, Arabic and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-iya”. US birth records list Janiya for girls from 1990 to 2025, in 36 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #362 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,962, with 98 babies.
Origin:American namesArabic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 | 51,840 girls |
| 2000s | 358 | 2,790 girls |
| 2010s | 191 | 5,232 girls |
| 2020s | 76 | 13,204 girls |
Other spellings of Janiya
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Questions about the name Janiya
What is the origin of the name Janiya?
Janiya has American, Arabic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Janiya a boy or girl name?
Janiya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janiya?
Janiya ranked #1,962 for US girls in 2025, given to 98 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#362).