Baby Name Popularity Profile
Janiyah
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Janiyah.
National Rank (2025)
#783
All-Time Peak Rank
#334
Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births
13,605
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1995
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
994 births in 2009
π‘ The Janiyah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
God is gracious
Language Origin
Hebrew
Origin Type
single
A modern elaboration, likely derived from Janiah, a form of Johanna, which originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Jani
Niyah
Nia
Alternative Spellings
Janiah
Janiyya
Janiya
Pronunciation:
jah-NY-ah
Etymology confidence:
Medium
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Janiyah across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-10.1%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-40.5%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
994
births in 2009
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
9 yrs
Longest Streak
31 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 152
2000s: 5,304
2010s: 6,112
2020s: 2,037
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Ja-niy-ah
Letter Count
7 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Florida
Top States
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina
States with Data
37
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