Girl · #2,628 in 2026

Janeth

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

Current Rank

#2,628

Peak Rank

#1,197 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#1197

Peak Rank

Total Count

108

Years Active

The Story of Janeth

Janeth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 175 Janeths were born — ranking #1,212 that year. As of 2026, Janeth ranks #2,628 for baby girls with 66 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Janeths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Janeth

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

Jeanette
Janette
Jeannette
Jeunesse
Djanet
Genette
Genous
Ginette
Junit
Gynous
Janae
Janell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Janeth

What does the name Janeth mean?

Janeth is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janeth in 2026?

In 2026, Janeth ranks #2,628 among girls' names in the U.S., with 66 babies given the name that year.

When was Janeth most popular?

Janeth reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #1,197 that year with 175 babies given the name.

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

Janeth has historically been most popular in Arizona, Minnesota, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janeth.

Is Janeth a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janeth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janeth include Janetta, Genevie, Leroy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janeth

Janeth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Janeth's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #1,197. Use the chart and map above to compare Janeth'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.