Total births
3,545
Girls' name · since 1929
Janene
Janene has 3,545 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,545
- total births
- 1929–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
3,545 girls have been named Janene since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janene has been recorded 3,545 times among girls since 1929, 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 1929 to 2012.
- 3,545 total births
- 1929–2012 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,545 girls have been named Janene since 1929, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2012.
- 3,545
- total births
- 1929–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Janene was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
231 babies were named Janene in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Janene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janene splits its recorded history at 1968: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 231 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janene at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Janene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2012
- Peak year (1970)
- 231
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Janene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Janene's strongest decade.
1,027 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Janene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 96
1930s
96 births
- 1940s 318
1940s
318 births
- 1950s
1950s
744 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,027 births
- 1970s
1970s
899 births
- 1980s 325
1980s
325 births
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,027 births (29% of all-time use).
How Janene 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 Janene's total volume
Janene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janene by state
Where Janene concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 487 | 13.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 167 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 152 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 105 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Utah | | 105 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 99 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 74 | 2.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 56 | 1.6% |
California share of Janene's total US births 13.7%
Even split
487 of 3,545 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Janene appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janene? ▼
Janene has been given to 3,545 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 231 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Janene most popular? ▼
Janene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,027 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Janene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janene are California (487 births), New York (167 births), Pennsylvania (152 births).
How long has the name Janene been used? ▼
Records for Janene go back to 1929, giving 84 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Janene? ▼
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 Janene's data
- Janene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,027 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 Janenes (487 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 Janene
Nearby Names Like Janene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janene
Janet Girl
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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 Janene side by side: Janene vs Janet Janene vs Janice Janene vs Jane
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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, 1929–2012 (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. "Janene: Baby Name Since 1929 - 3,545 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janene. 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 Janene 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.