Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1940
Janete
Janete has 81 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 81
- total births
- 1940–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
81 girls have been named Janete since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Janete recorded 81 times among girls since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2008.
- 81 total births
- 1940–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Janete since 1940, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 81
- total births
- 1940–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Janete was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
8 babies were named Janete in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Janete's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janete's full recorded timeline at 1991, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janete at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Janete popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2008
- Peak year (1987)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Janete by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janete's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Janete births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 32 births (40% of all-time use).
Janete by state
Where Janete concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 6.2% |
California share of Janete's total US births 6.2%
5 of 81 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janete? ▼
81 babies have been named Janete since 1940. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1987 with 8 births.
When was Janete most popular? ▼
Janete was most popular in the 1980s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Janete most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janete are California (5 births).
How long has the name Janete been used? ▼
Records for Janete go back to 1940, giving 69 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Janete? ▼
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 Janete's data
- Janete's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Janetes (5 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 Janete
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janete
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Compare Janete side by side: Janete vs Janet Janete vs Janice Janete 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, 1940–2008 (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. "Janete: Baby Name Since 1940 - 81 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janete. 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 Janete 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.