Girl · #6,042 in 2026

Janyne

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

Current Rank

#6,042

Peak Rank

#6,042 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1967

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#6042

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Janyne

The earliest SSA record of Janyne as a baby girl name dates back to 1956, when 5 babies received it. 1967 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Janyne — #6,042 in the national rankings. About 76% of every Janyne on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Janyne last appeared in the published SSA data in 1967, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Janyne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Janyne 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 Janyne

What does the name Janyne mean?

Janyne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Janyne in 2026?

In 2026, Janyne ranks #6,042 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Janyne most popular?

Janyne reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #6,042 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Janyne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Janyne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Janyne include Sybella, Leath, Earlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Janyne

Janyne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Janyne's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #6,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Janyne'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.