How old is someone named Janiya?
The average Janiya is 17 years old.
Half of all living Janiyas are between 14 and 21.
When was Janiya popular?
Janiya was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2008, and dropped away. That's why most Janiyas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 342 | 340 |
| 2000s | 6,668 | 6,600 |
| 2010s | 3,362 | 3,300 |
| 2020s | 737 | 730 |
How many Janiyas are still alive?
About 11,000 Janiyas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Janiya since 1990.
Nearly every Janiya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Janiya?
About four in five living Janiyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 77%
- Gen Alpha 22%
Is Janiya an old name?
No. Janiya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Janiya will be 40 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Janiya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Janiyas are women.
Names the same age as Janiya
NAME TWIN
Janiya's name twin is Jaidyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jaidyn's age curve is the closest match to Janiya's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Janiyah (14)
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Questions about the name Janiya
How old is the average Janiya?
The average Janiya in the US is 17 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Janiya?
About 11,000 Janiyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1990.
When was the name Janiya most popular?
In 2008, when about 910 baby girls were named Janiya.
Is Janiya a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 77% of living Janiyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this