Janay
Every Janay since 1952 — 5,832 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janay
Janay is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,277 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 5,832 American babies have been named Janay. Its peak came in 1987, when 596 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,277 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,386 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,421 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,109 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,446 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,627 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,515 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,230 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,619 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,195 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,071 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2,947 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,740 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2,462 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1,783 |
| 2010 | 113 | #1,810 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2,127 |
| 2008 | 73 | #2,564 |
| 2007 | 92 | #2,166 |
| 2006 | 94 | #2,088 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1,593 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1,876 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1,634 |
| 2002 | 124 | #1,526 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1,529 |
| 2000 | 114 | #1,562 |
| 1995 | 245 | #809 |
| 1990 | 292 | #718 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,615 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,444 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,277 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,597 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,739 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Janay
- Janay DeLoach Soukup Athlete · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janay in 2025?
Janay ranked #7,277 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janay?
5,832 babies have been named Janay in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janay most popular?
Janay peaked in 1987, when 596 newborns received the name.
Is Janay a boy or girl name?
Janay is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janay rising or falling?
Janay is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Janay?
Well-known people named Janay include Janay DeLoach Soukup (athlete).