An estimated 13,484 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 appeared 5.6× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2009
Decline from peak
65.2%
2025
346
All-time
13,605
Diaspora map
Janiyah broke out in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia (2003) and became over-represented in 14 states over 14 years.
Broke out: Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, 2003 · over-represented in 14 states over 14 years
