Total births
4,792
Girls' name · since 1915
Janeth
Janeth has 4,792 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2700
- among girls today
- 4,792
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Janeth currently ranks #2700 among girls' names in America, with 4,792 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janeth has been recorded 4,792 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #2700 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2700 among girls today
- 4,792 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janeth is currently the #2700 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 4,792 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2700
- among girls today
- 4,792
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Janeth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2700
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Janeth was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
175 babies were named Janeth in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Janeth compares
4,792 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Janeth's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janeth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,792 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 175 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Janeth's full recorded timeline at 1972, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 175 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Janeth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#2,700
Active since
1915
Janeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 175
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Janeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Janeth's strongest decade.
1,513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Janeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 113
1920s
113 births
- 1930s 141
1930s
141 births
- 1940s 235
1940s
235 births
- 1950s 157
1950s
157 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s 285
1980s
285 births
- 1990s
1990s
990 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,513 births
- 2010s
2010s
816 births
- 2020s 317
2020s
317 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,513 births (32% of all-time use).
How Janeth 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 Janeth's total volume
Janeth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janeth by state
Where Janeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,366 | 28.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 911 | 19.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 162 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 103 | 2.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 75 | 1.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 47 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 40 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 39 | 0.8% |
California share of Janeth's total US births 28.5%
Even split
1,366 of 4,792 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Janeth appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janeth? ▼
4,792 babies have been named Janeth since 1915. It currently ranks #2700 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 175 births.
When was Janeth most popular? ▼
Janeth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,513 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Janeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janeth are California (1,366 births), Texas (911 births), Arizona (162 births).
How long has the name Janeth been used? ▼
Records for Janeth go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janeth? ▼
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 Janeth's data
- Janeth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,513 total births); usage has since declined to 317 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janeths (1,366 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 Janeth
Nearby Names Like Janeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janeth
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#2435 556,776 births
Janice Girl
#2250 406,448 births
Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
#1536 75,598 births
Janelle Girl
#776 56,881 births
Compare Janeth side by side: Janeth vs Janet Janeth vs Janice Janeth vs Jane
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Janeth
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Amaryllis #2702
1,852 births · Peak 2023
Rosario #2697
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Leanne #2703
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Janeth: #2700 Girls' Name - 4,792 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janeth. 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 Janeth 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.