Janey vs Janet

Side-by-side comparison of Janey and Janet — 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

Janet

Girl name · Rank #2427

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Metric Janey Janet
Current Rank #3955 #2427
Total Births (all years) 4,999 556,709
Peak Year 1947 1954
Peak Year Births 108 18,477
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janey Janet
1880ss 14 461
1890ss 18 898
1900ss 24 1,541
1910ss 149 10,713
1920ss 237 23,972
1930ss 292 76,038
1940ss 736 130,754
1950ss 853 167,519
1960ss 538 89,315
1970ss 364 24,453
1980ss 384 13,521
1990ss 434 9,660
2000ss 423 5,501
2010ss 359 1,905
2020ss 174 458

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janey Janet
2014 43 168
2015 35 154
2016 39 162
2017 32 171
2018 28 159
2019 34 123
2020 32 92
2021 36 92
2022 38 103
2023 31 97
2024 37 74

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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