Total births
208
Girls' name · since 1938
Janeene
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Janeene, peaking in 1938. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 1938–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Janeene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 208 have been recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Janeene recorded 208 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1986.
- 208 total births
- 1938–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
208 girls have been named Janeene since 1938, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 208
- total births
- 1938–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Janeene was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
11 babies were named Janeene in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Janeene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janeene's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1938 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janeene at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Janeene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1986
- Peak year (1938)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Janeene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Janeene's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Janeene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 53 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeene? ▼
Janeene has been given to 208 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 11 babies were born in 1938, its single highest year.
When was Janeene most popular? ▼
Janeene was most popular in the 1970s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Janeene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janeene since 1938 -- 49 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Janeene? ▼
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 Janeene's data
- Janeene's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 1980s (27) -- 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 Janeene
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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, 1938–1986 (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. "Janeene: Baby Name Since 1938 - 208 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeene. 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 Janeene 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.