Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Janaye

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

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#2,492 (1990)

Total Babies

955

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2022

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2492

Peak Rank

955

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janaye

Janaye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 48 Janayes were born — ranking #2,492 that year. As of 2026, Janaye ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 955 Janayes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janaye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janaye 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 Janaye

What does the name Janaye mean?

Janaye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janaye in 2026?

In 2026, Janaye ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Janaye most popular?

Janaye reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,492 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Janaye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janaye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janaye include Gari, Ronelle, Tonjia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janaye

Janaye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 955 births in the dataset. Janaye's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,492. Use the chart and map above to compare Janaye'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.