Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1980
Janei
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Janei, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1980–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Janei is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 120 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Janei recorded 120 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2007.
- 120 total births
- 1980–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Janei since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 120
- total births
- 1980–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Janei was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
9 babies were named Janei in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Janei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janei's full recorded timeline at 1997, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janei at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Janei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2007
- Peak year (1997)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Janei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janei's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Janei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janei? ▼
120 babies have been named Janei since 1980. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1997 with 9 births.
When was Janei most popular? ▼
Janei was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Janei been used? ▼
Janei has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 28 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Janei? ▼
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 Janei's data
- Janei's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2000s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Janei
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janei
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Compare Janei side by side: Janei vs Janet Janei vs Janice Janei 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, 1980–2007 (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. "Janei: Baby Name Since 1980 - 120 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janei. 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 Janei 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.