Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Janese

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

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#1,955 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

2018

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1955

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janese

Janese first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 35 Janeses were born — ranking #1,955 that year. As of 2026, Janese ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Janeses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Janese

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

Janus
Janes
Genies
Johnnies
Genos
Ginas
Jenise
Johnnys
Jaynes
Jennys
Jennies
Janas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janese

What does the name Janese mean?

Janese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janese in 2026?

In 2026, Janese ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Janese most popular?

Janese reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,955 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Janese has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janese.

Is Janese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janese include Lorre, Teal, Rilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janese

Janese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Janese's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,955. Use the chart and map above to compare Janese'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.