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How Many People Are Named Janay?
Estimated people named Janay living in the U.S. today
5,624
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,817
- Peak year: 1987 (596 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,624
Janay by age group — who carries the name today?
Janay popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janay
Janay has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,817 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,624 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,775 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janays 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 Janay in the US?
An estimated 5,624 people named Janay are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janay very rare — about 1 in 60,775 Americans.
Is Janay a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janay is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janay most popular?
Janay peaked in 1987, when 596 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janay?
Janay ranks #3,393 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).