Girls' name · since 1923

Jananne

Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Jananne, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#49,757 of 72,339
all-time among girls
15
born since 1923
1920s
peak decade

Jananne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1923.

Social Security Administration records show Jananne recorded 15 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1952.

  • #49,757 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 15 born since 1923
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jananne ranks #49,757 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1923, peaking in the 1920s.

#49,757 of 72,339
all-time among girls
15
born since 1923
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jananne's 15 recorded births place it above 30.35% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Jananne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jananne's full recorded timeline at 1943, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births.

Jananne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1952

Last recorded 1952
Peak year (1923)
5
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
5 192319431952 5

Jananne by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (5 births, 33% of the file).

1920s was Jananne's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Jananne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jananne? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 15 babies named Jananne. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #49,757 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 5 births.
Where does Jananne sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jananne ranks #49,757 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jananne most popular? ▼
Jananne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Jananne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jananne since 1923 -- 30 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Jananne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jananne's data

  • Jananne's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jananne

Nearby Names Like Jananne

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jananne

Janet Girl
#2781 556,776 births
Janice Girl
#2520 406,448 births
Jane Girl
#221 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1326 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#800 56,881 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Merta
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Sarepta
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Murtie
15 births · Peak 1886
Missouria
15 births · Peak 1888
Otilla
15 births · Peak 1890
Thilda
15 births · Peak 1894
Golde
15 births · Peak 1896
Lisetta
15 births · Peak 1896

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jananne: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jananne draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.