Girl · #11,629 in 2026

Janei

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

Current Rank

#11,629

Peak Rank

#9,017 (1997)

Total Babies

120

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2007

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9017

Peak Rank

120

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janei

Janei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 9 Janeis were born — ranking #9,017 that year. As of 2026, Janei ranks #11,629 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 120 Janeis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Janei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janei 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 Janei

What does the name Janei mean?

Janei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janei in 2026?

In 2026, Janei ranks #11,629 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Janei most popular?

Janei reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,017 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Janei a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janei include Macon, Eliese, Bettsy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janei

Janei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Janei's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Janei'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.