Janey vs Jane

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

Name A

Janey

Girl name · Rank #3955

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Janey Jane
Current Rank #3955 #269
Total Births (all years) 4,999 378,486
Peak Year 1947 1947
Peak Year Births 108 9,942
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janey Jane
1880ss 14 2,971
1890ss 18 3,882
1900ss 24 4,498
1910ss 149 27,740
1920ss 237 48,049
1930ss 292 45,814
1940ss 736 72,537
1950ss 853 82,919
1960ss 538 43,338
1970ss 364 9,484
1980ss 384 7,438
1990ss 434 6,692
2000ss 423 7,123
2010ss 359 10,277
2020ss 174 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janey Jane
2014 43 1,026
2015 35 1,112
2016 39 1,135
2017 32 1,157
2018 28 1,133
2019 34 1,188
2020 32 1,169
2021 36 1,172
2022 38 1,089
2023 31 1,114
2024 37 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, 1884–2024.

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