Janielle vs Jane

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

Name A

Janielle

Girl name

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janielle Jane
Current Rank Unranked #269
Total Births (all years) 623 378,486
Peak Year 1985 1947
Peak Year Births 33 9,942
Peak Decade 1980ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1944 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janielle Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss — 27,740
1920ss — 48,049
1930ss — 45,814
1940ss 5 72,537
1950ss — 82,919
1960ss 12 43,338
1970ss 52 9,484
1980ss 227 7,438
1990ss 152 6,692
2000ss 99 7,123
2010ss 58 10,277
2020ss 18 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janielle Jane
2014 7 1,026
2015 8 1,112
2016 7 1,135
2017 6 1,157
2018 — 1,133
2019 — 1,188
2020 5 1,169
2021 — 1,172
2022 6 1,089
2023 7 1,114
2024 — 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, 1944–2023.

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