Janetta vs Jane

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

Name A

Janetta

Girl name · Rank #12159

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janetta Jane
Current Rank #12159 #269
Total Births (all years) 3,321 378,486
Peak Year 1954 1947
Peak Year Births 70 9,942
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1895 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janetta Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss 11 3,882
1900ss 12 4,498
1910ss 94 27,740
1920ss 197 48,049
1930ss 295 45,814
1940ss 381 72,537
1950ss 573 82,919
1960ss 508 43,338
1970ss 434 9,484
1980ss 365 7,438
1990ss 226 6,692
2000ss 127 7,123
2010ss 80 10,277
2020ss 18 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janetta Jane
2014 9 1,026
2015 6 1,112
2016 8 1,135
2017 10 1,157
2018 — 1,133
2019 7 1,188
2020 — 1,169
2021 6 1,172
2022 5 1,089
2023 — 1,114
2024 7 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, 1895–2024.

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