Total births
1,567
Girls' name · since 1934
Janean
Janean has 1,567 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,567
- total births
- 1934–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Janean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,567 have been recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janean has been recorded 1,567 times among girls since 1934, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2011.
- 1,567 total births
- 1934–2011 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,567 girls have been named Janean since 1934, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,567
- total births
- 1934–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Janean was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
53 babies were named Janean in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Janean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janean's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janean at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Janean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2011
- Peak year (1962)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Janean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Janean's strongest decade.
392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Janean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 143
1940s
143 births
- 1950s
1950s
271 births
- 1960s
1960s
392 births
- 1970s
1970s
348 births
- 1980s
1980s
237 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 392 births (25% of all-time use).
How Janean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Janean's total volume
Janean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janean by state
Where Janean concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Janean's total US births 6.5%
Even split
102 of 1,567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Janean appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janean? ▼
1,567 babies have been named Janean since 1934. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1962 with 53 births.
When was Janean most popular? ▼
Janean was most popular in the 1960s decade with 392 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Janean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janean are California (102 births), Michigan (19 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Janean been used? ▼
Records for Janean go back to 1934, giving 78 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Janean? ▼
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 Janean's data
- Janean's decade-level peak was the 1960s (392 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janeans (102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Janean
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janean
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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, 1934–2011 (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. "Janean: Baby Name Since 1934 - 1,567 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janean. 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 Janean 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.