Janai
87% girls · 13% boys
About Janai
Janai is a traditionally masculine Hebrew name, however it could equally be used as an alternative spelling to Janae, an elaboration of the classic Jane.
Also the name of a festival observed by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains, Janai can mean "sacred thread", in reference to the sacred cotton threads worn by men who have completed the necessary religious ceremony. The changing of these threads is celebrated annually.
As a feminine name, Janai appears in the animated series, The Dragon Prince .
Janai is also given to boys, where it ranks #11232 in the US.
Pronounced jah-NAH-ee.
As of November 2026, Janai ranked #3670 for girls and #11232 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1590 for girls in 1997 and #6310 for boys in 1997.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,629 | 67 | 37.5 |
| 2015 | #2,487 | 73 | 40.9 |
| 2016 | #3,078 | 54 | 30.5 |
| 2017 | #2,726 | 63 | 36.5 |
| 2018 | #2,820 | 60 | 35.3 |
| 2019 | #2,713 | 63 | 37.5 |
| 2020 | #2,941 | 55 | 34 |
| 2021 | #3,132 | 52 | 31.7 |
| 2022 | #3,791 | 40 | 24.4 |
| 2023 | #3,445 | 46 | 28.7 |
| 2024 | #2,934 | 56 | 34.6 |
| 2025 | #3,670 | 41 | 25.5 |