Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Janeta

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#5,808 (1966)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1997

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#5808

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janeta

Janeta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 6 Janetas were born — ranking #5,808 that year. As of 2026, Janeta ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Janetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Janeta

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

Janetta
Genetta
Janita
Janata
Giannetti
Jeanette
Janette
Jeannette
Djanet
Genets
Genette
Genetic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janeta

What does the name Janeta mean?

Janeta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janeta in 2026?

In 2026, Janeta ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Janeta most popular?

Janeta reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #5,808 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Janeta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janeta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janeta include Windell, Drenna, Wendla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janeta

Janeta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Janeta's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #5,808. Use the chart and map above to compare Janeta'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.