Janae vs Jane

Side-by-side comparison of Janae and Jane — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Janae

Girl name · Rank #1411

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janae Jane
Current Rank #1411 #269
Total Births (all years) 17,928 378,486
Peak Year 2000 1947
Peak Year Births 589 9,942
Peak Decade 1990ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1939 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janae Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss — 27,740
1920ss — 48,049
1930ss 6 45,814
1940ss 14 72,537
1950ss 157 82,919
1960ss 372 43,338
1970ss 1,116 9,484
1980ss 2,841 7,438
1990ss 5,019 6,692
2000ss 4,675 7,123
2010ss 2,875 10,277
2020ss 853 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janae Jane
2014 296 1,026
2015 269 1,112
2016 244 1,135
2017 216 1,157
2018 201 1,133
2019 191 1,188
2020 184 1,169
2021 172 1,172
2022 168 1,089
2023 171 1,114
2024 158 1,180

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1939–2024.

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