Janaya

Meaning: Possibly God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew — A modern name, possibly an elaboration of Janae, itself based on Jane

Girl's name · #2628 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Janaya's best rank, #1169, came in 2002; it has settled back to #2628 today. Roughly 4,000 girls have been named Janaya since 1973.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,892 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,475 in Canada (2025) · #2,503 in Ecuador (2025) · #4,911 in France (2025) · #2,300 in Sweden (2023) · #14,169 in Italy (2023) · #2,652 in Austria (2019) · #325 in New Zealand (2001).

Famous Janayas

Janaya Stephens — Canadian actress (born 1974)
Janaya Khan — Canadian non-binary social activist

Similar names: Kiya · Jannat · Sanaya · Maiya · Taya · Jailyn

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