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How Many People Are Named Janiah?
Estimated people named Janiah living in the U.S. today
4,487
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,556
- Peak year: 2008 (367 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,487
Janiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Janiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janiah
Janiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,556 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,487 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,176 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janiahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Janiah in the US?
An estimated 4,487 people named Janiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janiah very rare — about 1 in 76,176 Americans.
Is Janiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janiah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janiah most popular?
Janiah peaked in 2008, when 367 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janiah?
Janiah ranks #3,892 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).