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Janae

“Modern coinage from Jane, possibly influenced by Renee” — Modern English coinage origin

Girl's name · #1684 in the US (2025) · 90s

Janae has appeared in US records since 1939 — best rank #464 (1994) · 18,052 babies named Janae all-time · 1 in 13,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Janaes

• Janae Kroc — American powerlifter and bodybuilder
• Janae Shamp — American politician
• Janae Jefferson — American softball player (born 2001)
• Janae DeFazio — Filipino footballer (born 2001)
• Janae Cox — American gymnast

In stories & tradition

• Janae Timmins — Neighbours
• Janae — One of Us Is Lying

What Janaes become

Among 40 notable people named Janae:

Athletes appear 4.02× more often than among typical names — e.g. Janae Jefferson, American softball player (born 2001).

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