Janay Name Popularity and Statistics
Janay is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births5,832
First Year on Record1952
Janay popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 15 | #7,133 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | #7,251 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 31 | #4,413 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2019 | Girls | 23 | #5,449 |
| 2018 | Girls | 25 | #5,152 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2016 | Girls | 35 | #4,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 55 | #3,059 |
| 2014 | Girls | 58 | #2,922 |
| 2013 | Girls | 63 | #2,726 |
| 2012 | Girls | 75 | #2,449 |
| 2011 | Girls | 114 | #1,780 |
| 2010 | Girls | 113 | #1,809 |
| 2009 | Girls | 95 | #2,119 |
| 2008 | Girls | 73 | #2,557 |
| 2007 | Girls | 92 | #2,163 |
| 2006 | Girls | 94 | #2,081 |
| 2005 | Girls | 128 | #1,589 |
| 2004 | Girls | 101 | #1,871 |
| 2003 | Girls | 118 | #1,625 |
| 2002 | Girls | 124 | #1,520 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1987 · Girls
596 recorded births and rank #387.
1988 · Girls
430 recorded births and rank #513.
1989 · Girls
314 recorded births and rank #652.
1990 · Girls
292 recorded births and rank #718.
Where Janay ranked highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #3,189 · 5 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #3,205 · 5 recorded births