Janell vs Jane

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

Name A

Janell

Girl name · Rank #4112

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janell Jane
Current Rank #4112 #269
Total Births (all years) 15,713 378,486
Peak Year 1979 1947
Peak Year Births 416 9,942
Peak Decade 1970ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janell Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss 35 27,740
1920ss 296 48,049
1930ss 601 45,814
1940ss 1,031 72,537
1950ss 2,034 82,919
1960ss 2,537 43,338
1970ss 2,852 9,484
1980ss 2,756 7,438
1990ss 1,732 6,692
2000ss 1,127 7,123
2010ss 569 10,277
2020ss 143 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janell Jane
2014 54 1,026
2015 44 1,112
2016 42 1,135
2017 37 1,157
2018 32 1,133
2019 40 1,188
2020 38 1,169
2021 27 1,172
2022 23 1,089
2023 20 1,114
2024 35 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, 1914–2024.

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