Janita vs Jane

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

Name A

Janita

Girl name · Rank #11140

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janita Jane
Current Rank #11140 #269
Total Births (all years) 1,831 378,486
Peak Year 1963 1947
Peak Year Births 57 9,942
Peak Decade 1980ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janita Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss 6 27,740
1920ss 29 48,049
1930ss 77 45,814
1940ss 135 72,537
1950ss 207 82,919
1960ss 322 43,338
1970ss 245 9,484
1980ss 356 7,438
1990ss 227 6,692
2000ss 116 7,123
2010ss 82 10,277
2020ss 29 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janita Jane
2014 14 1,026
2015 12 1,112
2016 6 1,135
2017 — 1,157
2018 — 1,133
2019 — 1,188
2020 5 1,169
2021 11 1,172
2022 — 1,089
2023 5 1,114
2024 8 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, 1915–2024.

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