Janyla
A feminine name of American origin meaning "God's gracious gift".
Name Census estimates that about 2,152 living Americans carry the first name Janyla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Janyla today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Janyla births was 2019 (139 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Janyla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Janyla is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.2K
~ 1 in 159,272 Americans
Peak year
2019
139 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,137
Tracked since 1998
Census
Janyla in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,193 people with the first name Janyla, which placed it at #10,953 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,953
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,193 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Janyla
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Janyla is Black at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Janyla described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Janyla at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.2% · 1,064
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 70
- Two or more races3.0% · 36
- White1.2% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
Popularity
Janyla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Janyla from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,140 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Janyla remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Janyla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Janyla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Janylas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Florida, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Janyla, while Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 70 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Janyla
The name Janyla is a relatively modern invention, likely created by combining elements from various existing names and languages. Its precise origin is unclear, but it appears to draw inspiration from a blend of linguistic influences.
One potential source for the name Janyla could be the Arabic name Jannat, which means "paradise" or "heaven." The addition of the "yla" suffix may be derived from Slavic or Germanic roots, possibly serving as a diminutive or endearing form.
Another possible root for Janyla is the Hebrew name Janai, which means "God answers." The "yla" ending could also be a variation of the Hebrew suffix "-ela," often used in names like Gabriela or Michaela.
It's worth noting that the name Janyla does not seem to have any significant historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. Its relatively modern construction suggests it was likely created in recent centuries, perhaps as a unique combination of existing name elements.
While there are no widely known historical figures with the name Janyla, a few individuals can be found in recent records:
1. Janyla Curry (born 1992), an American basketball player who played for the University of California, Berkeley.
2. Janyla Hoskins (born 1991), an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever.
3. Janyla Sanchez (born 1997), a Mexican singer and actress known for her roles in telenovelas.
4. Janyla Gomez (born 1985), an American entrepreneur and co-founder of a sustainable fashion brand.
5. Janyla Williams (born 1990), an American model and social media influencer.
It's important to note that the name Janyla, while unique and potentially derived from various linguistic roots, does not have a long historical lineage or widespread use in recorded history. Its modern creation and relatively limited usage make it difficult to trace a detailed historical narrative for the name.
People
Janyla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Janyla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Janyla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Janyla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,152 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Janyla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 159,272 US residents.
Is Janyla a common name?
We classify Janyla as "Rare". It ranks above 94% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,171 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Janyla most popular?
The single biggest year for Janyla was 2019, when 139 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Janyla is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Janyla in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,193 people with the name Janyla, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,953 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Janyla in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Janyla?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Janyla appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,193 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Janyla?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Janyla is Black at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Janyla most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Janyla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (1,064 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Janyla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Janyla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Janyla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Janyla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Janyla in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Janyla can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Janyla?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Janyla at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.