Total births
3,099
Girls' name · since 1960
Janai
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 3,099 babies named Janai, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2943
- among girls today
- 3,099
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
3,099 babies have been named Janai since 1960, making it today's #2943 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janai has been recorded 3,099 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #2943 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #2943 among girls today
- 3,099 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Janai is currently the #2943 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 3,099 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2943
- among girls today
- 3,099
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Janai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2943
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Janai was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
113 babies were named Janai in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Janai compares
3,099 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Janai's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,099 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janai splits its recorded history at 1996: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,943
Active since
1960
Janai popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Janai popularity over time - boys
94 total births recorded since 1997 (Janai as boys' name)
Janai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janai's strongest decade.
899 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Janai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 113
1970s
113 births
- 1980s
1980s
364 births
- 1990s
1990s
738 births
- 2000s
2000s
899 births
- 2010s
2010s
677 births
- 2020s 290
2020s
290 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 899 births (29% of all-time use).
How Janai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Janai's total volume
Janai vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janai by state
Where Janai concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 327 | 10.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 286 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 202 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 96 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 95 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 2.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 80 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 42 | 1.4% |
California share of Janai's total US births 10.6%
Even split
327 of 3,099 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Janai appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janai? ▼
Janai has been given to 3,099 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2943 as of the latest data. 113 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Janai most popular? ▼
Janai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 899 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Janai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janai are California (327 births), New York (286 births), Florida (202 births).
How long has the name Janai been used? ▼
Janai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Janai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Janai's data
- Janai's decade-level peak was the 2000s (899 total births); usage has since declined to 290 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janais (327 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Janai
Nearby Names Like Janai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janai
Janet Girl
#2435 556,776 births
Janice Girl
#2250 406,448 births
Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janai side by side: Janai vs Janet Janai vs Janice Janai vs Jane
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janai: #2943 Girls' Name - 3,099 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Janai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.