Total births
1,029
Girls' name · since 1947
Janney
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 1,029 babies named Janney, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3912
- among girls today
- 1,029
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Janney is the #3912 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,029 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Janney recorded 1,029 times among girls since 1947, holding rank #3912 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #3912 among girls today
- 1,029 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Janney is currently the #3912 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,029 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3912
- among girls today
- 1,029
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Janney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3912
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Janney was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
224 babies were named Janney in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Janney compares
1,029 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Janney's all-time total is 169% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Janney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,029 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 224 | 48 | 19,840 |
Janney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Janney's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 224, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Janney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,912
Active since
1947
Janney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 224
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Janney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Janney's strongest decade.
668 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Janney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
668 births
- 2020s
2020s
333 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 668 births (65% of all-time use).
How Janney 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 Janney's total volume
Janney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Janney by state
Where Janney concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 319 | 31.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 250 | 24.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 35 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 30 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Nevada | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Janney's total US births 31.0%
Even split
319 of 1,029 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Janney appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Janney? ▼
Janney has been given to 1,029 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3912 as of the latest data. 224 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Janney most popular? ▼
Janney was most popular in the 2010s decade with 668 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Janney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Janney are California (319 births), Texas (250 births), Illinois (35 births).
How long has the name Janney been used? ▼
Records for Janney go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Janney? ▼
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 Janney's data
- Janney's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (668 total births) through the 2020s (333) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Janneys (319 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 Janney
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Janney
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Janney: #3912 Girls' Name - 1,029 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/janney. 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 Janney 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.