Janaya
How to say it: juh-NAY-uh · /dʒəˈneɪə/
Modern American invention, likely from Jana + -aya - rose in use in the 1990s-2000s.
Janaya was the 1,935th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 66 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,925 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,935 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 66 |
| Share of births | 1 in 50,232 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,925 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Janaya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jana
- Naya
- Jay
Honouring a Janaya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Janaya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Janaya
- Janaya Stephens (born 1974)Canadian actress
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