Janie vs Jane

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

Name A

Janie

Girl name · Rank #1537

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janie Jane
Current Rank #1537 #269
Total Births (all years) 75,428 378,486
Peak Year 1947 1947
Peak Year Births 1,845 9,942
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janie Jane
1880ss 1,491 2,971
1890ss 2,272 3,882
1900ss 2,853 4,498
1910ss 5,314 27,740
1920ss 7,156 48,049
1930ss 7,328 45,814
1940ss 13,119 72,537
1950ss 14,615 82,919
1960ss 7,532 43,338
1970ss 3,810 9,484
1980ss 3,079 7,438
1990ss 2,637 6,692
2000ss 2,062 7,123
2010ss 1,494 10,277
2020ss 666 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janie Jane
2014 165 1,026
2015 170 1,112
2016 158 1,135
2017 132 1,157
2018 124 1,133
2019 141 1,188
2020 111 1,169
2021 128 1,172
2022 151 1,089
2023 138 1,114
2024 138 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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