Janine vs Jane

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

Name A

Janine

Girl name · Rank #5969

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janine Jane
Current Rank #5969 #269
Total Births (all years) 33,488 378,486
Peak Year 1960 1947
Peak Year Births 1,381 9,942
Peak Decade 1960ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janine Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss 22 27,740
1920ss 56 48,049
1930ss 371 45,814
1940ss 1,368 72,537
1950ss 5,956 82,919
1960ss 11,759 43,338
1970ss 6,067 9,484
1980ss 4,452 7,438
1990ss 2,084 6,692
2000ss 812 7,123
2010ss 422 10,277
2020ss 119 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janine Jane
2014 29 1,026
2015 50 1,112
2016 41 1,135
2017 38 1,157
2018 54 1,133
2019 27 1,188
2020 24 1,169
2021 31 1,172
2022 24 1,089
2023 20 1,114
2024 20 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, 1914–2024.

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