How old is someone named Janiyah?
The average Janiyah is 14 years old.
Half of all living Janiyahs are between 9 and 19.
When was Janiyah popular?
Janiyah rose fast and peaked in 2009, then faded almost as fast. 75% of all Janiyahs were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152 | 150 |
| 2000s | 5,304 | 5,300 |
| 2010s | 6,112 | 6,100 |
| 2020s | 2,037 | 2,000 |
How many Janiyahs are still alive?
About 13,000 Janiyahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Janiyah since 1995.
Nearly every Janiyah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Janiyah?
More than half of living Janiyahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Janiyah an old name?
No. Janiyah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Janiyah will be 32 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Janiyah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Janiyahs are women.
Names the same age as Janiyah
NAME TWIN
Janiyah's name twin is Nevaeh. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nevaeh's age curve is the closest match to Janiyah's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Janiya (17)
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Questions about the name Janiyah
How old is the average Janiyah?
The average Janiyah in the US is 14 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Janiyah?
About 13,000 Janiyahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1995.
When was the name Janiyah most popular?
In 2009, when about 990 baby girls were named Janiyah.
Is Janiyah a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 58% of living Janiyahs 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