Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Jannett

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#4,057 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1906

First Year

2012

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4057

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jannett

The earliest SSA record of Jannett as a baby girl name dates back to 1906, when 5 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Jannett — #4,057 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2012 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Jannetts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jannett

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jannett 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 Jannett

What does the name Jannett mean?

Jannett is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jannett in 2026?

In 2026, Jannett ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jannett most popular?

Jannett reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,057 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Jannett has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jannett.

Is Jannett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jannett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jannett include Chancey, Rebeckah, Talicia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jannett

Jannett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jannett's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Jannett'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.