Gender
Female
Origin
- English
- Modern name based on Jane or Jean: Based on Janai meaning God has answered.
Modern variant of Jane or Jean; also based on Janai, meaning God has answered.
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Janaye
Pronunciation
j(a)-na-ye
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 1990 (rank #2490, 48 births); most recent 2022 (rank #13584, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 14 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data