How old is someone named Janay?
The average Janay is 31 years old.
Half of all living Janays are between 24 and 38.
When was Janay popular?
Janay was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1987, and dropped away. That's why most Janays are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1987 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 69 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 291 | 270 |
| 1980s | 1,596 | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 2,101 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 1,061 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 591 | 590 |
| 2020s | 104 | 100 |
How many Janays are still alive?
About 5,700 Janays are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 5,800 babies named Janay since 1952.
Nearly every Janay ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Janay?
About half of living Janays are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 55%
- Gen Z 32%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Janay an old name?
Somewhat. Janay is older than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Janay a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Janays are women.
Names the same age as Janay
NAME TWIN
Janay's name twin is Samantha. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Samantha's age curve is the closest match to Janay's: 83% alike.
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Questions about the name Janay
How old is the average Janay?
The average Janay in the US is 31 years old. The median is 33, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Janay?
About 5,700 Janays are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,800 babies given the name since 1952.
When was the name Janay most popular?
In 1987, when about 600 baby girls were named Janay.
Is Janay a Millennial name?
Yes. About 55% of living Janays are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this