Total births
3,542
Girls' name · since 1911
Janett
Janett has 3,542 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10336
- among girls today
- 3,542
- born since 1911
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Janett currently ranks #10336 among girls' names in America, with 3,542 babies recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Janett recorded 3,542 times among girls since 1911, holding rank #10336 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #10336 among girls today
- 3,542 born since 1911
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janett is currently the #10336 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 3,542 born since 1911, peaking in the 1950s.
- #10336
- among girls today
- 3,542
- born since 1911
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Janett vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10336
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Janett was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
71 babies were named Janett in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Janett compares
3,542 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Janett's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janett | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,542 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janett splits its recorded history at 1967: 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 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#10,336
Active since
1911
Janett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Janett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janett's strongest decade.
529 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Janett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s 167
1920s
167 births
- 1930s
1930s
297 births
- 1940s
1940s
488 births
- 1950s
1950s
529 births
- 1960s
1960s
370 births
- 1970s
1970s
291 births
- 1980s
1980s
402 births
- 1990s
1990s
470 births
- 2000s
2000s
308 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 529 births (15% of all-time use).
How Janett 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 Janett's total volume
Janett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janett by state
Where Janett concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 581 | 16.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 421 | 11.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 56 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 35 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 34 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 24 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.3% |
California share of Janett's total US births 16.4%
Even split
581 of 3,542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Janett appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janett? ▼
Janett has been given to 3,542 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10336 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Janett most popular? ▼
Janett was most popular in the 1950s decade with 529 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Janett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janett are California (581 births), Texas (421 births), New York (56 births).
How long has the name Janett been used? ▼
Records for Janett go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janett? ▼
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 Janett's data
- Janett's decade-level peak was the 1950s (529 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Janetts (581 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 Janett
Nearby Names Like Janett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janett
Janet Girl
#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 Janett side by side: Janett vs Janet Janett vs Janice Janett vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Janett
Rubina #10335
638 births · Peak 1983
Deva #10337
964 births · Peak 1971
Christen #10334
11,521 births · Peak 1982
Jacob #10338
2,305 births · Peak 2004
Dominica #10333
2,338 births · Peak 1979
Mariann #10339
7,192 births · Peak 1957
Audria #10332
1,331 births · Peak 1967
Gweneth #10340
1,318 births · Peak 2008
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Janett: #10336 Girls' Name - 3,542 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janett. 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 Janett 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.