Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Janean

Name: Popularity of the name Janean in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Janean, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#1,539 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

2011

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#1539

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janean

Janean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 12 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1962: 53 births, good for #1,539 nationwide. About 25% of every Janean on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Janean last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janean is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janean

What does the name Janean mean?

Janean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janean in 2026?

In 2026, Janean ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Janean most popular?

Janean reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #1,539 that year with 53 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Janean most popular?

Janean has historically been most popular in Utah, Wisconsin, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janean.

Is Janean a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Janean is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Janean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janean include Sharolyn, Donette, Samia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janean

Janean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Janean's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #1,539. Use the chart and map above to compare Janean's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.