Janeane
Every Janeane since 1932 — 451 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Janeane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Janeane
- Janeane Garofalo Comedian · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).