Janya
Girl name · American · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,008 in 2004
16 babies were named Janya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,190 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janya, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanya first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2004, when it ranked #1,008. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJanya was 4.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,097 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendJanya has slipped 2,190 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Janya
Janya is a girl name of American, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nya”. US birth records list Janya for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 35 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #1,008 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:American namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 813,008 girls |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 207,469 girls |
| 2000s | 87 | 11,444 girls |
| 2010s | 30 | 33,434 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 86,083 girls |
Other spellings of Janya
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Questions about the name Janya
What is the origin of the name Janya?
Janya has American, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Janya a boy or girl name?
Janya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janya?
Janya ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#1,008).