girl's name
Janya
JAHN-yuh (Hindi)
- Origin Indonesian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,393
Janya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Janya is a name of Indonesian origin.
- Peaked in 2004, when 234 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Janya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 1,620 |
| 2010s | 527 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 113 |
How Popular Is Janya?
In 2025, Janya was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Janya 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 Janya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Janya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Janya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Janya
- Hindi JAHN-yuh
Sibling Names for Janya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Janya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Janya
How popular is the name Janya?
In 2025, Janya was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Janya a girl's or a boy's name?
Janya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Janya?
Janya has 2 syllables.
When was Janya most popular?
Janya peaked in 2004, when 234 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Janya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Janya currently ranks #6,923 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.