Janine
Janine is a feminine given name and may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Janine
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Janine is a feminine given name and may refer to:
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The Story of Janine
Janine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 1,381 Janines were born — ranking #231 that year. As of 2026, Janine ranks #6,330 for baby girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 34K Janines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Janine
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Janine Balding (1967–1988), Australian murder victim
- Janine Bazin (1923–2003), French film and television producer
- Janine Beermann (born 1983), German field hockey player
- Janine Berdin (born 2002), Filipina singer
- Janine Chamot (born 1983), Swiss footballer
- Janine Charrat (1924–2017), French dancer and choreographer
- Janine Connes (1926–2024), French astronomer
- Janine Duvitski (born 1952), English actress
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Names that sound like Janine
Phonetically similar names — useful when Janine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Janine
Janine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 34K births in the dataset. Janine's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #231. Use the chart and map above to compare Janine'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 .
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