Janese
Every Janese since 1935 — 1,111 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janese
Janese 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 1935, 1,111 American babies have been named Janese. Its peak came in 1961, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Janese stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janese 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 | 6 | #14,565 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,224 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,481 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,772 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,916 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,928 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,951 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,181 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,548 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,673 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,924 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,727 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,514 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,919 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,330 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,920 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,145 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,902 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,544 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,278 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,149 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,316 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,851 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,667 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,107 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,247 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,654 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,967 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janese in 2025?
Janese 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 Janese?
1,111 babies have been named Janese in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janese most popular?
Janese peaked in 1961, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Janese a boy or girl name?
Janese is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janese rising or falling?
Janese is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.