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How Many People Are Named Janae?
Estimated people named Janae living in the U.S. today
17,345
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,934
- Peak year: 2000 (589 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,345
Janae by age group — who carries the name today?
Janae popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janae
Janae has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,934 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,345 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,706 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janaes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Janae in the US?
An estimated 17,345 people named Janae are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janae rare — about 1 in 19,706 Americans.
Is Janae a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janae is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janae most popular?
Janae peaked in 2000, when 589 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janae?
Janae ranks #1,732 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).