Janae
Girl name · American · English · Hebrew
- US rank
- #1,684
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #464 in 1994
122 babies were named Janae in the US in 2025. It has dropped 448 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1939–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janae you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 13,175 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janae, 122 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janae would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanae first shows up in US birth records in 1939, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 86 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #464. Today it's #1,684, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJanae was 4.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,084 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 13,175.
- TrendJanae has slipped 448 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,684. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJanae is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #915. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Janae
Janae is a girl name of American, English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nae”. US birth records list Janae for girls from 1939 to 2025, in 79 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #464 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,684, with 122 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5.5 | 181,818 girls |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 girls |
| 1950s | 8.0 | 124,378 girls |
| 1960s | 21 | 47,985 girls |
| 1970s | 73 | 13,716 girls |
| 1980s | 164 | 6,102 girls |
| 1990s | 279 | 3,583 girls |
| 2000s | 254 | 3,943 girls |
| 2010s | 164 | 6,103 girls |
| 2020s | 100 | 9,973 girls |
Other spellings of Janae
More American girl names
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Questions about the name Janae
What is the origin of the name Janae?
Janae has American, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Janae a boy or girl name?
Janae is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janae?
Janae ranked #1,684 for US girls in 2025, given to 122 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#464).