10,051births recorded
3Countries
3Variants
1987Peak · United States
#3645United States 2025
Janay is a girl name family recorded 10,051 times in 3 countries since 1952. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3645 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1987, at 19.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Janai (Ontario).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Janay
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janay | English | 5,832 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7133 | 1987 | ▼ 70 % |
| Janay | English | 49 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Janai | English | 3,193 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3645 | 2003 | ▼ 28 % |
| Janai | English | 16 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2024 | – |
| Janai | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2002 | – |
| Janaye | English | 955 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1990 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Janay ↔ Janaye — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Janay ↔ Janai — spelling variant
Questions about Janay
How popular is the name Janay?
In 2025 it ranked #3645 in the United States. Official registers record 10,051 births across 3 countries.
What is Janay in other languages?
Janai (English); Janaye (English).
When was Janay most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1987, at 19.2 births per 100,000.
Is Janay a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Janay is a girl name.