Total births
1,026
Girls' name · since 1906
Jannett
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 1,026 babies named Jannett, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,026
- total births
- 1906–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Jannett is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,026 have been recorded since 1906.
Jannett has 1,026 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2012.
- 1,026 total births
- 1906–2012 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,026 girls have been named Jannett since 1906, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,026
- total births
- 1906–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Jannett was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jannett in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Jannett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jannett's full recorded timeline at 1965, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jannett at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Jannett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2012
- Peak year (1991)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Jannett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jannett's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Jannett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 47
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 65
1930s
65 births
- 1940s
1940s
129 births
- 1950s
1950s
175 births
- 1960s
1960s
142 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 175 births (17% of all-time use).
How Jannett 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 Jannett's total volume
Jannett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jannett by state
Where Jannett concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 103 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 3.4% |
California share of Jannett's total US births 10.0%
Even split
103 of 1,026 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jannett? ▼
Jannett has been given to 1,026 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 25 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Jannett most popular? ▼
Jannett was most popular in the 1950s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Jannett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jannett are California (103 births), Texas (35 births).
How long has the name Jannett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jannett since 1906 -- 107 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Jannett? ▼
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 Jannett's data
- Jannett's decade-level peak was the 1950s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jannetts (103 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 Jannett
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jannett
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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, 1906–2012 (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. "Jannett: Baby Name Since 1906 - 1,026 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jannett. 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 Jannett 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.