Girl · #4,279 in 2026

Janette

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

Current Rank

#4,279

Peak Rank

#310 (1953)

Total Babies

32K

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#310

Peak Rank

32K

Total Count

144

Years Active

The Story of Janette

Janette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 699 Janettes were born — ranking #310 that year. As of 2026, Janette ranks #4,279 for baby girls with 33 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 32K Janettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Janette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janette 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 Janette

What does the name Janette mean?

Janette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janette in 2026?

In 2026, Janette ranks #4,279 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Janette most popular?

Janette reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #310 that year with 699 babies given the name.

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

Janette has historically been most popular in Utah, South Dakota, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Janette.

Is Janette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janette include Tessie, Glenna, Loraine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janette

Janette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 32K births in the dataset. Janette's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #310. Use the chart and map above to compare Janette'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.