Janet vs Jane

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

Name A

Janet

Girl name · Rank #2427

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janet Jane
Current Rank #2427 #269
Total Births (all years) 556,709 378,486
Peak Year 1954 1947
Peak Year Births 18,477 9,942
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janet Jane
1880ss 461 2,971
1890ss 898 3,882
1900ss 1,541 4,498
1910ss 10,713 27,740
1920ss 23,972 48,049
1930ss 76,038 45,814
1940ss 130,754 72,537
1950ss 167,519 82,919
1960ss 89,315 43,338
1970ss 24,453 9,484
1980ss 13,521 7,438
1990ss 9,660 6,692
2000ss 5,501 7,123
2010ss 1,905 10,277
2020ss 458 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janet Jane
2014 168 1,026
2015 154 1,112
2016 162 1,135
2017 171 1,157
2018 159 1,133
2019 123 1,188
2020 92 1,169
2021 92 1,172
2022 103 1,089
2023 97 1,114
2024 74 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, 1880–2024.

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