Janessa vs Jane

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

Name A

Janessa

Girl name · Rank #1573

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janessa Jane
Current Rank #1573 #269
Total Births (all years) 14,601 378,486
Peak Year 2009 1947
Peak Year Births 556 9,942
Peak Decade 2000ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1954 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janessa Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss — 27,740
1920ss — 48,049
1930ss — 45,814
1940ss — 72,537
1950ss 31 82,919
1960ss 84 43,338
1970ss 362 9,484
1980ss 1,724 7,438
1990ss 3,076 6,692
2000ss 4,712 7,123
2010ss 3,689 10,277
2020ss 923 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janessa Jane
2014 368 1,026
2015 397 1,112
2016 312 1,135
2017 303 1,157
2018 271 1,133
2019 227 1,188
2020 208 1,169
2021 209 1,172
2022 206 1,089
2023 166 1,114
2024 134 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, 1954–2024.

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