Janae
20th-century coinage from Jane, possibly influenced by Renée.
Every Janae since 1939 — 18,058 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janae
Janae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,687 in 2025 with 122 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1939, 18,058 American babies have been named Janae. Its peak came in 2000, when 589 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janae year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1,687 | — | — |
| 2024 | 159 | #1,409 | — | — |
| 2023 | 171 | #1,327 | — | — |
| 2022 | 168 | #1,375 | — | — |
| 2021 | 172 | #1,314 | — | — |
| 2020 | 184 | #1,239 | — | — |
| 2019 | 191 | #1,232 | — | — |
| 2018 | 201 | #1,191 | — | — |
| 2017 | 216 | #1,150 | — | — |
| 2016 | 244 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 2015 | 269 | #1,003 | — | — |
| 2014 | 296 | #915 | — | — |
| 2013 | 326 | #823 | — | — |
| 2012 | 332 | #808 | — | — |
| 2011 | 394 | #706 | — | — |
| 2010 | 407 | #700 | — | — |
| 2009 | 400 | #727 | — | — |
| 2008 | 369 | #792 | — | — |
| 2007 | 434 | #676 | — | — |
| 2006 | 422 | #677 | — | — |
| 2005 | 458 | #617 | — | — |
| 2004 | 490 | #578 | — | — |
| 2003 | 494 | #563 | — | — |
| 2002 | 524 | #522 | — | — |
| 2001 | 495 | #540 | — | — |
| 2000 | 589 | #471 | — | — |
| 1995 | 471 | #515 | — | — |
| 1990 | 480 | #502 | — | — |
| 1985 | 216 | #780 | — | — |
| 1980 | 187 | #835 | — | — |
| 1975 | 87 | #1,283 | — | — |
| 1970 | 56 | #1,663 | — | — |
| 1965 | 38 | #1,872 | — | — |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,467 | — | — |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,770 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,493 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Janae mean?
20th-century coinage from Jane, possibly influenced by Renée.
How popular is the name Janae in 2025?
Janae ranked #1,687 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 122 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janae?
18,058 babies have been named Janae in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janae most popular?
Janae peaked in 2000, when 589 newborns received the name.
Is Janae a boy or girl name?
Janae is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janae rising or falling?
Janae is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.