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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Janay | Jane |
| Current Rank | #7332 | #269 |
| Total Births (all years) | 5,832 | 379,876 |
| Peak Year | 1987 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 596 | 9,943 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1952 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Janay | Jane |
| 1880s | - | 2,971 |
| 1890s | - | 3,882 |
| 1900s | - | 4,498 |
| 1910s | - | 27,740 |
| 1920s | - | 48,049 |
| 1930s | - | 45,814 |
| 1940s | - | 72,537 |
| 1950s | 19 | 82,919 |
| 1960s | 69 | 43,340 |
| 1970s | 291 | 9,483 |
| 1980s | 1,596 | 7,439 |
| 1990s | 2,101 | 6,691 |
| 2000s | 1,061 | 7,123 |
| 2010s | 591 | 10,278 |
| 2020s | 104 | 7,112 |
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 | 1,189 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1,169 |
| 2021 | 31 | 1,172 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1,089 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1,116 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1,186 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1,380 |