Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Jannie

Jannie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jannie Blackwell, American politician Jannie Bornman, South African rugby union player Jannie Borst, Dutch cancer immunologist Jannie Boshoff, South African rugby union player Jannie Chan, Singaporean businesswoman Jannie de Beer, South African rugby union player Jannie de Groot (1930–2011), Dutch swimmer Jannie du Plessis, South…

Current Rank
#11,138
Peak Rank
#414 (1924)
Total Babies
15K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
2021
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#414
Peak Rank
15K
Total Count
142
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jannie

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

Jannie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jannie Blackwell, American politician Jannie Bornman, South African rugby union player Jannie Borst, Dutch cancer immunologist Jannie Boshoff, South African rugby union player Jannie Chan, Singaporean businesswoman Jannie de Beer, South African rugby union player Jannie de Groot (1930–2011), Dutch swimmer Jannie du Plessis, South…

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The Story of Jannie

Jannie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 281 Jannies were born — ranking #414 that year. As of 2026, Jannie ranks #11,138 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15K Jannies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jannie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jannie 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 Jannie

What does the name Jannie mean?
Jannie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jannie Blackwell, American politician Jannie Bornman, South African rugby union player Jannie Borst, Dutch cancer immunologist Jannie Boshoff, South African rugby union player Jannie Chan, Singaporean businesswoman Jannie de Beer, South African rugby union player Jannie de Groot (1930–2011), Dutch swimmer Jannie du Plessis, South…
How popular is Jannie in 2026?
In 2026, Jannie ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Jannie most popular?
Jannie reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #414 that year with 281 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jannie most popular?
Jannie has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jannie.
Is Jannie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jannie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jannie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jannie include Eve, Veda, Tamiko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jannie

Jannie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Jannie's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #414. Use the chart and map above to compare Jannie'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.