Janay: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern variant of Janae or Janae-like forms”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- juh-NAY · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Janay is a modern American given name, usually viewed as a variant of Janae/Janae-like forms influenced by Jan, Jana, or Renee-style endings. Its exact etymology is uncertain. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Janay?
Babies named Janay in 202415
Peak year1987
Total US babies since 18805,817
Janay is fading: recent use is about 24% of its level ten years before.
Names like Janay
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Janaemodern coinage, probably from Jane with suffix · American (modern coinage)
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Nevaehheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)
- Ellianamodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)
- Wrenleymodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)
- Oaklynnmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Adalynnmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
Janay questions
What does the name Janay mean?
Janay means "modern variant of Janae or Janae-like forms". It comes from American (modern coinage). Janay is a modern American given name, usually viewed as a variant of Janae/Janae-like forms influenced by Jan, Jana, or Renee-style endings. Its exact etymology is uncertain.
Is Janay a boy or girl name?
Janay is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Janay?
15 US babies were named Janay in 2024. Its peak year was 1987.
How do you pronounce Janay?
Janay is usually pronounced juh-NAY.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.