Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1983
Janess
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Janess, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1983–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Janess sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1983.
Janess has 12 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2008.
- 12 total births
- 1983–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Janess since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 12
- total births
- 1983–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Janess was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
6 babies were named Janess in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Janess's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janess splits its recorded history at 2008: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (6 births).
Janess at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Janess popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2008
- Peak year (1983)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Janess by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janess's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Janess births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janess? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 12 babies named Janess. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 6 births.
When was Janess most popular? ▼
Janess was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Janess been used? ▼
Records for Janess go back to 1983, giving 26 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Janess? ▼
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 Janess's data
- Janess's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- 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 Janess
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janess
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Jane Girl
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Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
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Compare Janess side by side: Janess vs Janet Janess vs Janice Janess vs Jane
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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, 1983–2008 (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. "Janess: Baby Name Since 1983 - 12 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janess. 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 Janess 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.