Janai vs Jane

Side-by-side comparison of Janai and Jane — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Janai

Girl name · Rank #2932

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janai Jane
Current Rank #2932 #269
Total Births (all years) 3,057 378,486
Peak Year 2006 1947
Peak Year Births 113 9,942
Peak Decade 2000ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1960 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janai Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss — 27,740
1920ss — 48,049
1930ss — 45,814
1940ss — 72,537
1950ss — 82,919
1960ss 18 43,338
1970ss 113 9,484
1980ss 364 7,438
1990ss 738 6,692
2000ss 899 7,123
2010ss 676 10,277
2020ss 249 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janai Jane
2014 67 1,026
2015 73 1,112
2016 54 1,135
2017 63 1,157
2018 60 1,133
2019 63 1,188
2020 55 1,169
2021 52 1,172
2022 40 1,089
2023 46 1,114
2024 56 1,180

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1960–2024.

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