Janny vs Jane

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

Name A

Janny

Girl name · Rank #11196

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Name B

Jane

Girl name · Rank #269

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Metric Janny Jane
Current Rank #11196 #269
Total Births (all years) 549 378,486
Peak Year 1987 1947
Peak Year Births 21 9,942
Peak Decade 1980ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1946 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Janny Jane
1880ss — 2,971
1890ss — 3,882
1900ss — 4,498
1910ss — 27,740
1920ss — 48,049
1930ss — 45,814
1940ss 6 72,537
1950ss 48 82,919
1960ss 45 43,338
1970ss 41 9,484
1980ss 132 7,438
1990ss 125 6,692
2000ss 83 7,123
2010ss 38 10,277
2020ss 31 5,724

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janny Jane
2014 6 1,026
2015 — 1,112
2016 7 1,135
2017 — 1,157
2018 — 1,133
2019 8 1,188
2020 — 1,169
2021 10 1,172
2022 5 1,089
2023 8 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, 1946–2024.

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