Janay vs Jane

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

Name A

Janay

Girl name · Rank #7300

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janay Jane
Current Rank #7300 #269
Total Births (all years) 5,817 378,486
Peak Year 1987 1947
Peak Year Births 596 9,942
Peak Decade 1990ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1952 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janay Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss — 27,740
1920ss — 48,049
1930ss — 45,814
1940ss — 72,537
1950ss 19 82,919
1960ss 69 43,338
1970ss 291 9,484
1980ss 1,596 7,438
1990ss 2,101 6,692
2000ss 1,061 7,123
2010ss 591 10,277
2020ss 89 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janay Jane
2014 58 1,026
2015 55 1,112
2016 35 1,135
2017 30 1,157
2018 25 1,133
2019 23 1,188
2020 12 1,169
2021 31 1,172
2022 16 1,089
2023 15 1,114
2024 15 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, 1952–2024.

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