Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Jannette

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

Jannette (1875–1905), was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won two British Classic Races in 1878. She was one of the leading British two-year-olds of 1877 when she was unbeaten in seven races including the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood.

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#975 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1894

First Year

2022

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#975

Peak Rank

Total Count

110

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jannette

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

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Origin & history

Jannette was a powerfully-built bay mare bred her owner Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth . She was sired by the 1863 St Leger winner Lord Clifden , whose other progeny included the classic winners Petrarch , Wenlock and Hawthornden as well as the leading sire Hampton . Her dam, Chevisaunce, was a daughter of Paradigm, an outstanding broodmare who also produced the Triple Crown winners Lord Lyon and Achievement . Jannette was trained by Mathew Dawson at his Heath House stable in Newmarket and ridden to her important successes by Fred Archer .

The Story of Jannette

Jannette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 120 Jannettes were born — ranking #975 that year. As of 2026, Jannette ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Jannettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jannette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jannette 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Jannette

What does the name Jannette mean?

How popular is Jannette in 2026?

In 2026, Jannette ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jannette most popular?

Jannette reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #975 that year with 120 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jannette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jannette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jannette include Daijah, Toshiko, Mariella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jannette

Jannette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Jannette's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #975. Use the chart and map above to compare Jannette'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.