Janae
How to say it: juh-NAY · /dʒəˈneɪ/
Modern feminine elaboration of Jane; ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Janae was the 1,116th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 122 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,302 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,116 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 122 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,339 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,302 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Janae peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jan
- Nae
Other spellings
Honouring a Janae in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Janae is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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