Janai
Girl name · #3665 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janai? In official American birth records, Janai has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
Janai ranks #3665 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Janai.
Babies named Janai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 65-year story
Janai first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 113 girls were named Janai — good for #1809 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Janai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janai is most common
State-level data for Janai is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Janai
Statistically, parents drawn to Janai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anai, Jayci, Jaci, Jayna, and Deysi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2709 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2810 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2202 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2614 |
| 2008 | 83 | #2334 |
| 2007 | 90 | #2198 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1894 |
| 2004 | 84 | #2135 |
| 2003 | 105 | #1786 |
| 2002 | 84 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1819 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janai?
In official American birth records, the name Janai first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Janai a popular girl name?
Janai ranked #3665 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Janai most popular?
Janai peaked in 2006, when 113 American girls received the name (ranked #1809 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Janai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.