Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1966
Janeta
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Janeta, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Janeta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Janeta recorded 17 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1997.
- 17 total births
- 1966–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Janeta since 1966, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 17
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Janeta was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
6 babies were named Janeta in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Janeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janeta's full recorded timeline at 1989, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janeta at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Janeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1997
- Peak year (1966)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Janeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Janeta's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Janeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeta? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 17 babies named Janeta. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 6 births.
When was Janeta most popular? ▼
Janeta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Janeta been used? ▼
Records for Janeta go back to 1966, giving 32 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Janeta? ▼
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 Janeta's data
- Janeta's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Janeta
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Compare Janeta side by side: Janeta vs Janet Janeta vs Janice Janeta 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, 1966–1997 (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. "Janeta: Baby Name Since 1966 - 17 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeta. 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 Janeta 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.