Janelle vs Jane
Side-by-side comparison of Janelle and Jane - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Janelle | Jane |
| Current Rank | #776 | #269 |
| Total Births (all years) | 56,881 | 379,876 |
| Peak Year | 1979 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 1,416 | 9,943 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1912 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Janelle | Jane |
| 1880s | - | 2,971 |
| 1890s | - | 3,882 |
| 1900s | - | 4,498 |
| 1910s | 84 | 27,740 |
| 1920s | 280 | 48,049 |
| 1930s | 857 | 45,814 |
| 1940s | 1,499 | 72,537 |
| 1950s | 3,528 | 82,919 |
| 1960s | 5,025 | 43,340 |
| 1970s | 8,439 | 9,483 |
| 1980s | 12,571 | 7,439 |
| 1990s | 8,488 | 6,691 |
| 2000s | 6,773 | 7,123 |
| 2010s | 6,906 | 10,278 |
| 2020s | 2,431 | 7,112 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Janelle | Jane |
| 2014 | 713 | 1,026 |
| 2015 | 680 | 1,112 |
| 2016 | 667 | 1,135 |
| 2017 | 628 | 1,157 |
| 2018 | 527 | 1,133 |
| 2019 | 549 | 1,189 |
| 2020 | 427 | 1,169 |
| 2021 | 448 | 1,172 |
| 2022 | 435 | 1,089 |
| 2023 | 418 | 1,116 |
| 2024 | 363 | 1,186 |
| 2025 | 340 | 1,380 |