Girl nameCurrently #2,935 in the USFalling
Janaya
3 syllablesPeak year: 20066 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Janaya's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Janaya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Janaya |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 41 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 44 |
| 1989 | 54 |
| 1990 | 50 |
| 1991 | 38 |
| 1992 | 46 |
| 1993 | 42 |
| 1994 | 47 |
| 1995 | 52 |
| 1996 | 66 |
| 1997 | 76 |
| 1998 | 93 |
| 1999 | 114 |
| 2000 | 131 |
| 2001 | 148 |
| 2002 | 176 |
| 2003 | 150 |
| 2004 | 186 |
| 2005 | 189 |
| 2006 | 198 |
| 2007 | 196 |
| 2008 | 192 |
| 2009 | 158 |
| 2010 | 144 |
| 2011 | 113 |
| 2012 | 85 |
| 2013 | 95 |
| 2014 | 94 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 83 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2019 | 61 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2021 | 74 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 56 |
Janaya through the decades
- Janaya peaked in 2006, when 198 babies were named Janaya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Janaya has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Janaya currently ranks #2,935 in the US and is cooling off.