Janaeh is of American origin, a modern creation that blends the sounds of popular names such as Jana and Leah. It gained popularity in the late 20th century, coinciding with a trend towards unique and distinctive naming choices.
The name Janaeh had a consistent popularity with 5 births each year from 2008 to 2009, followed by a slight increase to 6 births in 2010. There was then a gap of five years before the name re-emerged with 5 births in 2015. Overall, Janaeh has seen a total of 21 births over this period.