Total births
451
Girls' name · since 1932
Janeane
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 451 babies named Janeane, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 451
- total births
- 1932–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Janeane sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 451 recorded since 1932.
Janeane has 451 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2001.
- 451 total births
- 1932–2001 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
451 girls have been named Janeane since 1932, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.
- 451
- total births
- 1932–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Janeane was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
21 babies were named Janeane in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Janeane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janeane's full recorded timeline at 1966, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janeane at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Janeane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2001
- Peak year (1970)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Janeane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Janeane's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Janeane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
67 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
103 births
- 1970s
1970s
103 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 103 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeane? ▼
451 babies have been named Janeane since 1932. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1970 with 21 births.
When was Janeane most popular? ▼
Janeane was most popular in the 1960s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Janeane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janeane since 1932 -- 70 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Janeane? ▼
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 Janeane's data
- Janeane's decade-level peak was the 1960s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Janeane
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1932–2001 (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. "Janeane: Baby Name Since 1932 - 451 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeane. 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 Janeane 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 June 2026.