Janee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,915

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Janee

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1989

168 babies

All-time total

3,262

#3,416 all-time among girls

First recorded

1946

in Social Security records

Janee popularity over time

3,262 babies have been named Janee since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	34	–	34	3	–	#2,967
1950s	111	–	111	11	+226%	#2,797
1960s	230	–	230	23	+107%	#1,942
1970s	434	–	434	43	+89%	#1,574
1980s	876	6	882	88	+103%	#1,053
1990s	1,064	–	1,064	106	+21%	#1,141
2000s	377	–	377	38	-65%	#2,788
2010s	108	–	108	11	-71%	#7,329
2020s (to 2025)	22	–	22	4	-66%	#10,627

The story of Janee

Janee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,915 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 3,262 American babies have been named Janee. Its peak came in 1989, when 168 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Janee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janee?

The median living Janee is about 36 years old; half are between 29 and 45. An estimated 3,200 people named Janee 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.

Janee year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#13,915	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	9	#10,627	–	–
2020	7	#12,710	–	–
2019	7	#13,015	–	–
2018	8	#11,875	–	–
2017	7	#13,291	–	–
2016	6	#15,120	–	–
2015	12	#9,182	–	–
2014	11	#9,799	–	–
2013	13	#8,774	–	–
2012	11	#9,999	–	–
2011	16	#7,582	–	–
2010	17	#7,329	–	–
2009	26	#5,454	–	–
2008	25	#5,633	–	–
2007	22	#6,190	–	–
2006	29	#4,878	–	–
2005	32	#4,304	–	–
2004	38	#3,778	–	–
2003	46	#3,204	–	–
2002	54	#2,802	–	–
2001	53	#2,788	–	–
2000	52	#2,796	–	–
1995	100	#1,535	–	–
1990	148	#1,166	–	–
1985	58	#1,913	–	–
1980	79	#1,506	–	–
1975	33	#2,423	–	–
1970	47	#1,867	–	–
1965	17	#3,094	–	–
1960	17	#3,030	–	–
1955	14	#3,147	–	–
1950	5	#5,620	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janee?

The median living Janee is about 36 years old. Half of all living Janees are between 29 and 45 years old.

How many people named Janee are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Janee are alive in the United States, based on 3,262 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Janee mean?

Spelling variant of Jane.

How popular is the name Janee in 2025?

Janee ranked #13,915 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janee?

3,262 babies have been named Janee in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janee most popular?

Janee peaked in 1989, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Janee a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janee rising or falling?

Janee is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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