girl's name
Janiyah
juh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 13,812
the United States
#784
2025 births
Janiyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 346 babies in the United States, ranking #784. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 994 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,582 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Janiyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 152 |
| 2000s | 5,304 |
| 2010s | 6,112 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,037 |
How Popular Is Janiyah?
In 2025, Janiyah was given to 346 babies in the United States, ranking #784 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Janiyah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Janiyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Janiyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Janiyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Janiyah
- English juh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Janiyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Janiyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Janiyah
How popular is the name Janiyah?
In 2025, Janiyah was given to 346 babies in the United States, ranking #784 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Janiyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Janiyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Janiyah?
Janiyah has 3 syllables.
When was Janiyah most popular?
Janiyah peaked in 2009, when 994 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Janiyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Janiyah currently ranks #784 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.