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Janiya
OriginAmerican invented name; or Hebrew
Meaning"from Jana"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#1967
2025 SSA
About Janiya
This name can be seen as a newly invented name, a sort of elaboration on Jane. It is also a rare Hebrew name—also spelled Jania—that means "from Jana." It has been declining steadily in the US since its peak between 2004 and 2008.
Janiya is also given to boys.
Pronounced juh-NEE-uh.
As of October 2026, Janiya ranked #10530 in US births in 2004 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #852 | 323 | 180.8 |
| 2015 | #998 | 270 | 151.3 |
| 2016 | #1,092 | 236 | 133.2 |
| 2017 | #1,269 | 186 | 107.7 |
| 2018 | #1,229 | 190 | 111.7 |
| 2019 | #1,426 | 157 | 93.5 |
| 2020 | #1,669 | 123 | 76.1 |
| 2021 | #1,495 | 142 | 86.5 |
| 2022 | #1,697 | 123 | 75 |
| 2023 | #1,552 | 137 | 85.4 |
| 2024 | #1,774 | 113 | 69.7 |
| 2025 | #1,967 | 98 | 61 |
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