Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Janne

Janne is a common given name in the Nordic countries and Estonia. In Denmark, Norway and Estonia it is considered a feminine name, while in Sweden and Finland it is considered masculine. In Sweden and Finland it is often used as a nickname for people with related (male) names based on Johannes such as Jan, Jean or Johan.

  • Swedish
  • Finnish
  • Danish
  • Norwegian
Current Rank
#17,501
Peak Rank
#2,182 (1951)
Total Babies
511
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1916
First Year
2008
Last Year
1951
Peak Year
#2182
Peak Rank
511
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Janne

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Janne is a common given name in the Nordic countries and Estonia. In Denmark, Norway and Estonia it is considered a feminine name, while in Sweden and Finland it is considered masculine. In Sweden and Finland it is often used as a nickname for people with related (male) names based on Johannes such as Jan, Jean or Johan.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Swedish
  • Finnish
  • Danish
  • Norwegian
  • Estonian

The Story of Janne

The earliest SSA record of Janne as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1951 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Janne — #2,182 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Jannes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 511 Jannes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Janne

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Janne. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Janne

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Frequently Asked Questions about Janne

What does the name Janne mean?
Janne is a common given name in the Nordic countries and Estonia. In Denmark, Norway and Estonia it is considered a feminine name, while in Sweden and Finland it is considered masculine. In Sweden and Finland it is often used as a nickname for people with related (male) names based on Johannes such as Jan, Jean or Johan.
What is the origin of the name Janne?
Janne has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Estonian.
How popular is Janne in 2026?
In 2026, Janne ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Janne most popular?
Janne reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #2,182 that year with 21 babies given the name.
Is Janne a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Janne is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Janne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janne include Bonne, Raynetta, Tytianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Janne?
Common variants and related forms of Janne include Ivan, Jan, Jani, Jens, Johan, Johannes. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Janne

Janne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 511 births in the dataset. Janne's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #2,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Janne'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.