How Many People Are Named Janisha?

Complete statistics for the name Janisha: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Janisha
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Janisha is a very rare female name, with only 930 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 354,841 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1994 with 58 births, but its usage has been declining since then.

~930
Living in US
1 in 354,841
Americans
1994
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Determined Innovative Confident
8
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 8 are believed to be natural leaders, often excelling in business and finance.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,455
Worldwide Bearers
#204,463
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
1,007
🇺🇸 United States
338
🇵🇭 Philippines
46
🇬🇧 England
20
🇿🇦 South Africa
14
🇵🇦 Panama
5
🇦🇺 Australia
4
🇲🇾 Malaysia
2
🇳🇵 Nepal
2
🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
930 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 31
345
Would be under 30 (36%)
603
Would be 30–60 (64%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 948 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1994

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
87
Classic Feel
30
Modern Appeal
70
International
86

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Janisha Through the Generations

Janisha has seen a steady decline in popularity since its peak in 1994. Today, the majority of people named Janisha are aged between 30 and 60, with 64% falling into this age bracket. Interestingly, there are no individuals named Janisha over the age of 60, indicating a relatively young demographic for this name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 51
New York 27
Florida 22
Texas 11
Illinois 10
Ohio 6
Louisiana 5

✨ Similar Names to Janisha

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Janisha's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Janisha

How Many People Have the Name Janisha?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 930 people in the United States currently share the name Janisha. That works out to roughly 1 in every 354,841 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Janisha a Common or Rare Name?

Janisha is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Janisha Mean?

Janisha means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Janisha in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Janisha Most Popular?

The name Janisha reached peak popularity in 1994, with 58 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Janisha?

Approximately 930 people named Janisha live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 948. That works out to roughly 1 in 354,841 Americans.

Is Janisha a rare name?

Janisha is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 354,841 Americans has this name.

What does the name Janisha mean?

Janisha means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Janisha more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Janisha are male and 100% are female.

When was Janisha most popular?

Janisha peaked in 1994 with 58 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US930
All-Time Births948
1 in X1 in 354,841
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age31
Peak Year1994
World Rank#204,463
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.