Total births
2,319
Girls' name · since 1921
Jannet
Jannet has 2,319 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15476
- among girls today
- 2,319
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Jannet currently ranks #15476 among girls' names in America, with 2,319 babies recorded since 1921.
Jannet has 2,319 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15476 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2024.
- #15476 among girls today
- 2,319 born since 1921
- 1990s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jannet is currently the #15476 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 2,319 born since 1921, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15476
- among girls today
- 2,319
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Jannet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15476
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jannet was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
84 babies were named Jannet in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Jannet compares
2,319 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jannet's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jannet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,319 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jannet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jannet's full recorded timeline at 1975, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 84 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jannet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#15,476
Active since
1921
Jannet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Jannet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jannet's strongest decade.
581 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jannet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 63
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 117
1940s
117 births
- 1950s 184
1950s
184 births
- 1960s 183
1960s
183 births
- 1970s 184
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
366 births
- 1990s
1990s
581 births
- 2000s
2000s
470 births
- 2010s 145
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 581 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jannet 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 Jannet's total volume
Jannet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jannet by state
Where Jannet concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 752 | 32.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 272 | 11.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 84 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Jannet's total US births 32.4%
Even split
752 of 2,319 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jannet? ▼
Jannet has been given to 2,319 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15476 as of the latest data. 84 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Jannet most popular? ▼
Jannet was most popular in the 1990s decade with 581 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jannet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jannet are California (752 births), Texas (272 births), New York (84 births).
How long has the name Jannet been used? ▼
Records for Jannet go back to 1921, giving 104 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jannet? ▼
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 Jannet's data
- Jannet's decade-level peak was the 1990s (581 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jannets (752 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 Jannet
Nearby Names Like Jannet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jannet
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 Jannet side by side: Jannet vs Janet Jannet vs Janice Jannet vs Jane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jannet
Willemina #15475
68 births · Peak 2015
Dacia #15477
2,712 births · Peak 1977
Alejandrina #15474
1,321 births · Peak 1992
Eloiza #15478
63 births · Peak 1921
Aleece #15473
657 births · Peak 1986
Evans #15479
117 births · Peak 2023
Alaire #15472
46 births · Peak 2008
Anah #15480
435 births · Peak 2002
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, 1921–2024 (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. "Jannet: #15476 Girls' Name - 2,319 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jannet. 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 Jannet 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.