An estimated 13,456 living Americans are named Janiyah.
How rare is Janiyah?
Janiyah is uncommon among babies today, with 346 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 65.2% from its 2009 peak.
How old is the typical Janiyah?
The median age of a living American named Janiyah is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 19 years old.
Is Janiyah still popular?
Not especially. Janiyah has been declining since its 2009 peak and registered 346 births in 2025.
Where is Janiyah most common?
Janiyah has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 5.6× more often than the national baseline.
1995Peak 20092025
Peak year
2009
Decline from peak
65.2%
2025
346
All-time
13,605
Diaspora map
Janiyah spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia (2007) and ran high in 20 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, 2007 · over-represented in 20 states over 6 years
