Girl · #10,243 in 2026

Jaanai

Name: Popularity of the name Jaanai in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jaanai, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

This article contains persons named in the Bible, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with A-K.

Biblical

Current Rank

#10,243

Peak Rank

#8,483 (2014)

Total Babies

129

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2020

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#8483

Peak Rank

129

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaanai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Biblical

The Story of Jaanai

The earliest SSA record of Jaanai as a baby girl name dates back to 2000, when 8 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Jaanai — #8,483 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Jaanais. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 129 Jaanais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaanai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaanai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaanai

What does the name Jaanai mean?

What is the origin of the name Jaanai?

Jaanai has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.

How popular is Jaanai in 2026?

In 2026, Jaanai ranks #10,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaanai most popular?

Jaanai reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,483 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jaanai most popular?

Jaanai has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaanai.

Is Jaanai a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jaanai is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jaanai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaanai include Nalina, Neri, Jinan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaanai

Jaanai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Jaanai's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,483. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaanai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.