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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Janessa | Jane |
| Current Rank | #1570 | #269 |
| Total Births (all years) | 14,722 | 379,876 |
| Peak Year | 2009 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 556 | 9,943 |
| Peak Decade | 2000s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1954 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Janessa | Jane |
| 1880s | - | 2,971 |
| 1890s | - | 3,882 |
| 1900s | - | 4,498 |
| 1910s | - | 27,740 |
| 1920s | - | 48,049 |
| 1930s | - | 45,814 |
| 1940s | - | 72,537 |
| 1950s | 31 | 82,919 |
| 1960s | 84 | 43,340 |
| 1970s | 362 | 9,483 |
| 1980s | 1,724 | 7,439 |
| 1990s | 3,077 | 6,691 |
| 2000s | 4,712 | 7,123 |
| 2010s | 3,691 | 10,278 |
| 2020s | 1,041 | 7,112 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Janessa | Jane |
| 2014 | 368 | 1,026 |
| 2015 | 397 | 1,112 |
| 2016 | 313 | 1,135 |
| 2017 | 303 | 1,157 |
| 2018 | 272 | 1,133 |
| 2019 | 227 | 1,189 |
| 2020 | 208 | 1,169 |
| 2021 | 209 | 1,172 |
| 2022 | 206 | 1,089 |
| 2023 | 166 | 1,116 |
| 2024 | 135 | 1,186 |
| 2025 | 117 | 1,380 |