Total births
3,256
Girls' name · since 1946
Janee
3,256 babies named Janee in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,256
- total births
- 1946–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Janee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,256 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Janee recorded 3,256 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- 3,256 total births
- 1946–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,256 girls have been named Janee since 1946, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,256
- total births
- 1946–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Janee was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
162 babies were named Janee in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Janee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janee splits its recorded history at 1984: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 162 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janee at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Janee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Janee popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Janee as boys' name)
Janee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Janee's strongest decade.
1,064 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Janee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 111
1950s
111 births
- 1960s 230
1960s
230 births
- 1970s
1970s
434 births
- 1980s
1980s
876 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,064 births
- 2000s 377
2000s
377 births
- 2010s 108
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,064 births (33% of all-time use).
How Janee 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 Janee's total volume
Janee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janee by state
Where Janee concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 385 | 11.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 231 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 90 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 84 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 81 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 80 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 63 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 58 | 1.8% |
California share of Janee's total US births 11.8%
Even split
385 of 3,256 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Janee appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janee? ▼
3,256 babies have been named Janee since 1946. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1989 with 162 births.
When was Janee most popular? ▼
Janee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,064 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Janee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janee are California (385 births), New York (231 births), Michigan (90 births).
How long has the name Janee been used? ▼
Janee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Janee? ▼
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 Janee's data
- Janee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,064 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janees (385 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 Janee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janee
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Janee: Baby Name Since 1946 - 3,256 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janee. 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 Janee 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.