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.

15
total births
1923–1952
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that 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.

  • 15 total births
  • 1923–1952 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

15 girls have been named Jananne since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.

15
total births
1923–1952
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Jananne was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

5 babies were named Jananne in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1952

Total births

15

Since 1923

30 years of records

Peak year

1923

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1952

Active since

1923

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 1952

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jananne? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 15 babies named Jananne. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 5 births.
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.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

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
#2435 556,776 births
Janice Girl
#2250 406,448 births
Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births

Compare Jananne side by side: Jananne vs Janet Jananne vs Janice Jananne vs Jane

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Merta
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Sarepta
15 births · Peak 1884
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

Data Sources

Data as of July 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).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jananne: Baby Name Since 1923 - 15 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jananne. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 July 2026.