Janan vs Jane

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

Name A

Janan

Girl name

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janan Jane
Current Rank Unranked #269
Total Births (all years) 645 378,486
Peak Year 1958 1947
Peak Year Births 20 9,942
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1938 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janan Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss — 27,740
1920ss — 48,049
1930ss 5 45,814
1940ss 76 72,537
1950ss 140 82,919
1960ss 127 43,338
1970ss 69 9,484
1980ss 82 7,438
1990ss 59 6,692
2000ss 57 7,123
2010ss 25 10,277
2020ss 5 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janan Jane
2014 — 1,026
2015 — 1,112
2016 5 1,135
2017 — 1,157
2018 — 1,133
2019 — 1,188
2020 — 1,169
2021 — 1,172
2022 — 1,089
2023 5 1,114
2024 — 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, 1938–2023.

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