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Janae

girl name
Origin
African American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

modern coinage, an elaborated form of Jane popularized in the late 20th century

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Janae peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

24 people · the #109,849 first name in Brazil · median age 37

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Janae

Most people given the name Janae in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Janae you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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