Girl nameCurrently #2,934 in the USFalling
Janai
2 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Janai's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Janai's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Janai |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 26 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 69 |
| 1988 | 67 |
| 1989 | 65 |
| 1990 | 66 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 61 |
| 1993 | 56 |
| 1994 | 80 |
| 1995 | 85 |
| 1996 | 67 |
| 1997 | 110 |
| 1998 | 82 |
| 1999 | 94 |
| 2000 | 77 |
| 2001 | 97 |
| 2002 | 90 |
| 2003 | 116 |
| 2004 | 89 |
| 2005 | 111 |
| 2006 | 118 |
| 2007 | 95 |
| 2008 | 91 |
| 2009 | 70 |
| 2010 | 88 |
| 2011 | 79 |
| 2012 | 62 |
| 2013 | 74 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2015 | 73 |
| 2016 | 54 |
| 2017 | 63 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2019 | 68 |
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 56 |
Janai through the decades
- Janai peaked in 2006, when 118 babies were named Janai in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Janai has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Janai currently ranks #2,934 in the US and is cooling off.