Total births
6,544
Girls' name · since 1930
Janeen
Janeen has 6,544 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 6,544
- total births
- 1930–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
6,544 girls have been named Janeen since 1930, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janeen has been recorded 6,544 times among girls since 1930, 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 1930 to 2020.
- 6,544 total births
- 1930–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,544 girls have been named Janeen since 1930, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 6,544
- total births
- 1930–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Janeen was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
272 babies were named Janeen in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Janeen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janeen's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 272, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janeen at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Janeen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2020
- Peak year (1970)
- 272
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Janeen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Janeen's strongest decade.
1,640 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Janeen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 155
1930s
155 births
- 1940s 549
1940s
549 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,197 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,640 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,595 births
- 1980s
1980s
864 births
- 1990s 320
1990s
320 births
- 2000s 151
2000s
151 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,640 births (25% of all-time use).
How Janeen 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 Janeen's total volume
Janeen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janeen by state
Where Janeen concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 847 | 12.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 541 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 392 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 381 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 314 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 308 | 4.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 195 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 145 | 2.2% |
California share of Janeen's total US births 12.9%
Even split
847 of 6,544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Janeen appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeen? ▼
Since 1930, Social Security records show 6,544 babies named Janeen. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 272 births.
When was Janeen most popular? ▼
Janeen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,640 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Janeen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janeen are California (847 births), New York (541 births), Illinois (392 births).
How long has the name Janeen been used? ▼
Records for Janeen go back to 1930, giving 91 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Janeen? ▼
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 Janeen's data
- Janeen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,640 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janeens (847 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 Janeen
Nearby Names Like Janeen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janeen
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Janice Girl
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janeen side by side: Janeen vs Janet Janeen vs Janice Janeen vs Jane
Related Names
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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, 1930–2020 (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. "Janeen: Baby Name Since 1930 - 6,544 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeen. 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 Janeen 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.