Total births
358
Boys' name · since 1912
Janes
Janes has 358 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 358
- total births
- 1912–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
358 boys have been named Janes since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janes has been recorded 358 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1985.
- 358 total births
- 1912–1985 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
358 boys have been named Janes since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1985.
- 358
- total births
- 1912–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Janes was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
15 babies were named Janes in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Janes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janes splits its recorded history at 1942: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janes at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Janes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1985
- Peak year (1928)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Janes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Janes's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Janes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
- 1930s
1930s
68 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
59 births
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 79 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janes? ▼
358 babies have been named Janes since 1912. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1928 with 15 births.
When was Janes most popular? ▼
Janes was most popular in the 1920s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Janes been used? ▼
Janes has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 74 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Janes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jan, Jansen, Janet, Janson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Janes's data
- Janes's decade-level peak was the 1920s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1980s -- 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 Janes
Nearby Names Like Janes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janes
Jan Boy
#2191 22,403 births
Jansen Boy
#2850 2,124 births
Janet Boy
1,515 births
Janson Boy
#4740 1,170 births
Jancarlos Boy
#7436 1,161 births
Compare Janes side by side: Janes vs Jan Janes vs Jansen Janes vs Janet
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Janes: Baby Name Since 1912 - 358 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janes. 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 Janes 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 July 2026.