How Many People Are Named Janaye?

Complete statistics for the name Janaye: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Janaye
Very Rare
American

Janaye is a very rare female name, with only 940 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 350,912 Americans. The majority of Janayes are under 30, giving it a genuinely modern feel.

~940
Living in US
1 in 350,912
Americans
1990
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes elegance
🌐
Origin
American
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Elegant Sophisticated Graceful
2
Life Path Number

Life-path number 2 symbolizes balance, harmony, and cooperation.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,489
Worldwide Bearers
#359,531
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
940
🇵🇰 Pakistan
257
🇨🇦 Canada
9
🇹🇭 Thailand
2
🇦🇺 Australia
1
🇨🇳 China
1
🇮🇳 India
1
🇿🇦 South Africa
1
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
940 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 27
500
Would be under 30 (52%)
455
Would be 30–60 (48%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 955 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1990

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
87
Classic Feel
32
Modern Appeal
88
International
76

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Janaye Through the Generations

Janaye saw its peak popularity in 1990 with 48 births, but since then, the name has been on a steady decline. Today, the average Janaye is 27 years old, with most falling within the 30-60 age range. Interestingly, there are no Janayes over 60, indicating that it's a relatively new generation name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 75
New York 20
Florida 16
Texas 10

✨ Similar Names to Janaye

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Janaye's American roots

📄 About the Name Janaye

How Many People Have the Name Janaye?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 940 people in the United States currently share the name Janaye. That works out to roughly 1 in every 350,912 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Janaye a Common or Rare Name?

Janaye is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Janaye Mean?

Janaye means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from American origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Janaye in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Janaye Most Popular?

The name Janaye reached peak popularity in 1990, with 48 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Janaye?

Approximately 940 people named Janaye live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 955. That works out to roughly 1 in 350,912 Americans.

Is Janaye a rare name?

Janaye is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 350,912 Americans has this name.

What does the name Janaye mean?

Janaye means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from American origins.

Is Janaye more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Janaye are male and 100% are female.

When was Janaye most popular?

Janaye peaked in 1990 with 48 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US940
All-Time Births955
1 in X1 in 350,912
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age27
Peak Year1990
World Rank#359,531
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.