Total births
511
Girls' name · since 1916
Janne
511 babies named Janne in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1951. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 511
- total births
- 1916–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Janne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 511 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Janne recorded 511 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1916 to 2008.
- 511 total births
- 1916–2008 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
511 girls have been named Janne since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2008.
- 511
- total births
- 1916–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Janne was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
21 babies were named Janne in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Janne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janne's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janne at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Janne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2008
- Peak year (1951)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Janne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Janne's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Janne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s
1940s
118 births
- 1950s
1950s
160 births
- 1960s
1960s
73 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 160 births (31% of all-time use).
How Janne 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 Janne's total volume
Janne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janne? ▼
Janne has been given to 511 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 21 babies were born in 1951, its single highest year.
When was Janne most popular? ▼
Janne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Janne been used? ▼
Janne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 93 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Janne? ▼
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 Janne's data
- Janne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Janne
Nearby Names Like Janne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janne
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Jane Girl
#269 379,876 births
Janie Girl
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Janelle Girl
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Compare Janne side by side: Janne vs Janet Janne vs Janice Janne 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, 1916–2008 (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. "Janne: Baby Name Since 1916 - 511 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janne. 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 Janne 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.