Baby Name Popularity Profile

Janiyah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Janiyah.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Hebrew modern spiritual
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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 994 births in 2009
💡 The Janiyah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 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
Themes & Categories
modern spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Janiyah

According to SSA data, Janiyah achieved its highest historical rank of #334 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 994 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 40.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Janiyah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -40.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 994 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 9 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-ni-yah
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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #437 1,440 2009 8.5% Decline
Georgia #538 1,077 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #280 414 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #832 421 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #806 716 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #587 528 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #715 389 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #777 321 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #547 366 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #672 403 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #884 474 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #826 803 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #847 1,061 2009 14.6% Decline
Ohio #654 506 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 118 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 22 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #835 570 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #656 399 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 115 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New York #716 792 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #972 230 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 172 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 38 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #409 201 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 171 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #461 99 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 24 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 22 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #1336 553 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 66 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 81 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #778 51 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1132 41 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 22 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 19 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 6 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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