Janett: 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	83	8	–	#2,063
1920s	167	17	+101%	#1,753
1930s	297	30	+78%	#1,107
1940s	488	49	+64%	#1,057
1950s	529	53	+8%	#1,201
1960s	370	37	-30%	#1,511
1970s	291	29	-21%	#2,073
1980s	402	40	+38%	#2,015
1990s	470	47	+17%	#1,968
2000s	308	31	-34%	#3,214
2010s	110	11	-64%	#5,312
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-59%	#10,627

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,063

1920s

167

+101%

#1,753

1930s

297

+78%

#1,107

1940s

488

+64%

#1,057

1950s

529

+8%

#1,201

1960s

370

-30%

#1,511

1970s

291

-21%

#2,073

1980s

402

+38%

#2,015

1990s

470

+17%

#1,968

2000s

308

-34%

#3,214

2010s

110

-64%

#5,312

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#10,627

The story of Janett

Janett is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,452 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 3,542 American babies have been named Janett. Its peak came in 1991, when 71 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Janett?

The median living Janett is about 48 years old; half are between 32 and 69. An estimated 2,800 people named Janett 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.

Janett year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,452
2024	9	#10,627
2023	–	–
2022	6	#14,322
2021	5	#16,262
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#16,939
2016	12	#9,108
2015	8	#12,308
2014	9	#11,369
2013	11	#9,866
2012	20	#6,447
2011	19	#6,690
2010	26	#5,312
2009	23	#5,978
2008	21	#6,437
2007	24	#5,783
2006	31	#4,620
2005	29	#4,632
2004	32	#4,322
2003	34	#3,978
2002	44	#3,214
2001	40	#3,387
2000	30	#4,111
1995	47	#2,640
1990	50	#2,448
1985	40	#2,455
1980	26	#3,253
1975	42	#2,073
1970	19	#3,355
1965	34	#2,012
1960	54	#1,511
1955	62	#1,282
1950	52	#1,279
1945	44	#1,199
1940	25	#1,562
1935	40	#1,109
1930	15	#2,249
1925	16	#2,328
1920	16	#2,316
1915	6	#4,002
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janett?

The median living Janett is about 48 years old. Half of all living Janetts are between 32 and 69 years old.

How many people named Janett are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Janett are alive in the United States, based on 3,542 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Janett mean?

Spelling variant of Janet.

How popular is the name Janett in 2025?

Janett ranked #12,452 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janett?

3,542 babies have been named Janett in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janett most popular?

Janett peaked in 1991, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Janett a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janett rising or falling?

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

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Janett popularity over time

The story of Janett

How old are people named Janett?

Janett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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