Janylah
How to say it: juh-NEE-luh · /dʒəˈniːlə/
Modern American invention blending Jan- with -ylah ending - recent creative coinage with no older root.
Janylah was the 1,178th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 51 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,495 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,178 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 51 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,400 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,495 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Janylah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jan
- Nylah
Honouring a Janylah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Janylah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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