Janeane: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	11	1	–	#4,129
1940s	67	7	+509%	#2,688
1950s	81	8	+21%	#2,974
1960s	103	10	+27%	#3,542
1970s	103	10	0%	#3,148
1980s	57	6	-45%	#5,689
1990s	17	2	-70%	#11,639
2000s	12	1	-29%	#12,336
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,129

1940s

+509%

#2,688

1950s

+21%

#2,974

1960s

103

+27%

#3,542

1970s

103

#3,148

1980s

-45%

#5,689

1990s

-70%

#11,639

2000s

-29%

#12,336

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Janeane

Janeane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1932, 451 American babies have been named Janeane. Its peak came in 1970, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janeane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janeane?

The median living Janeane is about 57 years old; half are between 48 and 67. An estimated 400 people named Janeane are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Janeane year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#16,379
2000	7	#12,336
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	8	#7,845
1980	–	–
1975	5	#9,613
1970	21	#3,148
1965	10	#4,315
1960	12	#3,785
1955	9	#4,194
1950	5	#5,619
1945	11	#2,819
1940	10	#2,835
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Janeane, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Janeane?

The median living Janeane is about 57 years old. Half of all living Janeanes are between 48 and 67 years old.

How many people named Janeane are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Janeane are alive in the United States, based on 451 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janeane in 2025?

Janeane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Janeane?

451 babies have been named Janeane in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janeane most popular?

Janeane peaked in 1970, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Janeane a boy or girl name?

Janeane is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Janeane rising or falling?

Janeane has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Janeane?

Well-known people named Janeane include Janeane Garofalo (comedian).

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Janeane popularity over time

The story of Janeane

How old are people named Janeane?

Janeane year by year

Famous people named Janeane

Frequently asked questions

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