Janette vs Jane

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

Name A

Janette

Girl name · Rank #4764

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janette Jane
Current Rank #4764 #269
Total Births (all years) 32,147 378,486
Peak Year 1953 1947
Peak Year Births 699 9,942
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janette Jane
1880ss 64 2,971
1890ss 124 3,882
1900ss 196 4,498
1910ss 805 27,740
1920ss 1,611 48,049
1930ss 2,723 45,814
1940ss 3,618 72,537
1950ss 6,097 82,919
1960ss 5,221 43,338
1970ss 3,547 9,484
1980ss 3,196 7,438
1990ss 2,657 6,692
2000ss 1,494 7,123
2010ss 626 10,277
2020ss 168 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janette Jane
2014 60 1,026
2015 53 1,112
2016 54 1,135
2017 46 1,157
2018 43 1,133
2019 35 1,188
2020 27 1,169
2021 39 1,172
2022 33 1,089
2023 41 1,114
2024 28 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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