Total births
5,044
Girls' name · since 1884
Janey
Janey has 5,044 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3970
- among girls today
- 5,044
- born since 1884
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Janey currently ranks #3970 among girls' names in America, with 5,044 babies recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Janey has been recorded 5,044 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #3970 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #3970 among girls today
- 5,044 born since 1884
- 1950s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janey is currently the #3970 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 5,044 born since 1884, peaking in the 1950s.
- #3970
- among girls today
- 5,044
- born since 1884
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Janey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3970
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Janey was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
108 babies were named Janey in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Janey compares
5,044 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
Janey's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,044 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janey splits its recorded history at 1963: 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 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 108 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#3,970
Active since
1884
Janey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Janey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janey's strongest decade.
853 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Janey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14
1880s
14 births
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 149
1910s
149 births
- 1920s 237
1920s
237 births
- 1930s 292
1930s
292 births
- 1940s
1940s
736 births
- 1950s
1950s
853 births
- 1960s
1960s
538 births
- 1970s
1970s
364 births
- 1980s
1980s
384 births
- 1990s
1990s
434 births
- 2000s
2000s
423 births
- 2010s
2010s
359 births
- 2020s 219
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 853 births (17% of all-time use).
How Janey 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 Janey's total volume
Janey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janey by state
Where Janey concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 462 | 9.2% |
| #2 | California | | 385 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 88 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 69 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 54 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 31 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 30 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Janey's total US births 9.2%
Even split
462 of 5,044 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Janey appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janey? ▼
Janey has been given to 5,044 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3970 as of the latest data. 108 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Janey most popular? ▼
Janey was most popular in the 1950s decade with 853 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Janey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janey are Texas (462 births), California (385 births), Tennessee (88 births).
How long has the name Janey been used? ▼
Janey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Janey? ▼
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 Janey's data
- Janey's decade-level peak was the 1950s (853 total births); usage has since declined to 219 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Janeys (462 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Janey
Nearby Names Like Janey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janey
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 Janey side by side: Janey vs Janet Janey vs Janice Janey vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Janey
Matilde #3969
3,220 births · Peak 1927
Georgette #3971
13,462 births · Peak 1948
Corinna #3968
7,110 births · Peak 1970
Esma #3972
915 births · Peak 2019
Wilma #3967
140,101 births · Peak 1925
Lilyan #3973
4,339 births · Peak 2007
Corrie #3966
8,567 births · Peak 1977
Zorah #3974
527 births · Peak 2023
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Janey: #3970 Girls' Name - 5,044 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janey. 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 Janey 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.