Compare two names
Jana and Jane side by side: Jana peaked in 1961 and Jane in 1947; in 2025 they were given to 181 and 1,380 babies.
Jana and Jane, year by year
Girls and boys together; Jana solid, Jane dashed.
| Jana | Jane | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 181 | 1,380 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,247 among girls’ names | #221 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 46,223 | 381,009 |
| Peak year | 1961 | 1947 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 41,500 | 203,000 |
| Median age | 52 | 69 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.