Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1992
Janais
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Janais, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1992–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Janais is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janais has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2018.
- 29 total births
- 1992–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Janais since 1992, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 29
- total births
- 1992–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Janais was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
7 babies were named Janais in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Janais's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janais splits its recorded history at 2015: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janais at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Janais popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2018
- Peak year (2005)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Janais by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janais's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Janais births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janais? ▼
29 babies have been named Janais since 1992. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2005 with 7 births.
When was Janais most popular? ▼
Janais was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Janais been used? ▼
Records for Janais go back to 1992, giving 27 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Janais? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Janais
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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, 1992–2018 (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. "Janais: Baby Name Since 1992 - 29 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janais. 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 Janais 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.