Janes
Every Janes since 1912 — 358 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janes
Janes 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 1912, 358 American babies have been named Janes. Its peak came in 1928, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Janes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janes year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys 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 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,103 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,842 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,022 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,305 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,286 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,816 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,149 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,844 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,040 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janes in 2025?
Janes 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 Janes?
358 babies have been named Janes in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janes most popular?
Janes peaked in 1928, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Janes a boy or girl name?
Janes is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janes rising or falling?
Janes has been roughly stable over the past decade.