Janis vs Jane

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

Name A

Janis

Girl name · Rank #8962

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janis Jane
Current Rank #8962 #269
Total Births (all years) 48,830 378,486
Peak Year 1947 1947
Peak Year Births 3,205 9,942
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1909 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janis Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss 6 4,498
1910ss 389 27,740
1920ss 1,474 48,049
1930ss 4,633 45,814
1940ss 14,862 72,537
1950ss 18,674 82,919
1960ss 4,967 43,338
1970ss 1,853 9,484
1980ss 865 7,438
1990ss 461 6,692
2000ss 343 7,123
2010ss 252 10,277
2020ss 51 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janis Jane
2014 33 1,026
2015 30 1,112
2016 23 1,135
2017 20 1,157
2018 20 1,133
2019 21 1,188
2020 9 1,169
2021 10 1,172
2022 10 1,089
2023 11 1,114
2024 11 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, 1909–2024.

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