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How Many People Are Named Janai?
Estimated people named Janai living in the U.S. today
3,069
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,145
- Peak year: 2006 (118 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,069
Janai by age group — who carries the name today?
Janai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janai
Janai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,145 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,069 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 111,372 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janais 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 Janai in the US?
An estimated 3,069 people named Janai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janai very rare — about 1 in 111,372 Americans.
Is Janai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janai is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janai most popular?
Janai peaked in 2006, when 118 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janai?
Janai ranks #4,997 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).