Janney vs Jane

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

Name A

Janney

Girl name · Rank #3897

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Janney Jane
Current Rank #3897 #269
Total Births (all years) 1,006 378,486
Peak Year 2013 1947
Peak Year Births 224 9,942
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1947 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janney 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 — 43,338
1970ss — 9,484
1980ss — 7,438
1990ss — 6,692
2000ss 23 7,123
2010ss 668 10,277
2020ss 310 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janney Jane
2014 128 1,026
2015 52 1,112
2016 57 1,135
2017 57 1,157
2018 66 1,133
2019 55 1,188
2020 82 1,169
2021 95 1,172
2022 50 1,089
2023 45 1,114
2024 38 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, 1947–2024.

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