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

All-time

3,965

Janaya has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Janaya peaked in 2006, when 198 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 66 girls were given the name.

Down 66.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,965 Americans named Janaya since 1973.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

3,914

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age21

Core range15–27

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Maryland

2.4× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Maryland · 2000s 2.4×

Florida · 2010s 2.1×

Georgia · 2000s 2.0×