Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1940
Janilee
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Janilee, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1940–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Janilee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Janilee recorded 23 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 1982.
- 23 total births
- 1940–1982 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Janilee since 1940, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1982.
- 23
- total births
- 1940–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Janilee was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
8 babies were named Janilee in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Janilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Janilee splits its recorded history at 1961: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Janilee at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Janilee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1982
- Peak year (1982)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Janilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Janilee's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Janilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 8 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janilee? ▼
Janilee has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 8 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Janilee most popular? ▼
Janilee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Janilee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Janilee since 1940 -- 43 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Janilee? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Janilee
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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, 1940–1982 (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. "Janilee: Baby Name Since 1940 - 23 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janilee. 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 Janilee 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.