Feminine dossier · first seen 1973
Janaya
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
198
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Janaya
How many people are named Janaya?
An estimated 3,890 living Americans are named Janaya.
How rare is Janaya?
Janaya is uncommon among babies today, with 66 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 66.7% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Janaya?
The median age of a living American named Janaya is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 27 years old.
Is Janaya still popular?
Yes. Janaya is holding steady, with 66 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Janaya most common?
Janaya has its strongest geographic signal in Maryland, where it appears 2.4× more often than the national baseline.
1973Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
66.7%
2025
66
All-time
3,965
Where it lives now
Janaya is most concentrated in Florida — about 2.1× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Janaya is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.