Janiyah Girl

Popularity: #652 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationjah-NEE-ah / /dʒəˈniːə/

Arabic; English

Meaning

Arabic: God is gracious; English: variant of Jane

Historical & Cultural Background

In Arabic culture, Janiyah is often associated with grace and kindness, reflecting the meaning of its roots. In English-speaking contexts, it is considered a modern variant of the name Jane, which has historical significance as a classic name.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Janiya
  • Janiyah

International Variants

  • Jana (Slavic)
  • Gianna (Italian)

Famous people named Janiyah

Fictional characters named Janiyah

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Janiyah was first seen in the United States in 1995. Janiyah has ranked as high as #598 nationally, which occurred in 2009, and has been most popular in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Janiyah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Janiyah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 41
16%
TX 31
12%
NY 23
9%
GA 17
7%
OH 16
6%
IL 14
6%
TN 13
5%
MS 11
4%
CA 10
4%
PA 9
4%
AL 9
4%
VA 8
3%
NC 8
3%
NJ 8
3%
MA 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
199511
199623
199719
199832
199967
200092
2001149
2002201
2003355
2004501
2005639
2006686
2007757
2008929
2009994
2010914
2011791
2012714
2013644
2014539
2015582
2016552
2017502
2018449
2019422
2020385
2021380
2022311
2023309
2024304