Janette
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Janet.
Every Janette since 1880 — 32,214 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janette
Janette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,150 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 32,214 American babies have been named Janette. Its peak came in 1953, when 699 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Janette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janette 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 | 25 | #5,150 | — | — |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,818 | — | — |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,734 | — | — |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,322 | — | — |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,839 | — | — |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,811 | — | — |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,104 | — | — |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,583 | — | — |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,410 | — | — |
| 2016 | 54 | #3,079 | — | — |
| 2015 | 53 | #3,155 | — | — |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,861 | — | — |
| 2013 | 72 | #2,494 | — | — |
| 2012 | 78 | #2,383 | — | — |
| 2011 | 83 | #2,265 | — | — |
| 2010 | 102 | #1,967 | — | — |
| 2009 | 85 | #2,296 | — | — |
| 2008 | 114 | #1,869 | — | — |
| 2007 | 132 | #1,674 | — | — |
| 2006 | 134 | #1,601 | — | — |
| 2005 | 139 | #1,501 | — | — |
| 2004 | 160 | #1,333 | — | — |
| 2003 | 168 | #1,252 | — | — |
| 2002 | 174 | #1,182 | — | — |
| 2001 | 200 | #1,064 | — | — |
| 2000 | 188 | #1,095 | — | — |
| 1995 | 211 | #898 | — | — |
| 1990 | 355 | #633 | 5 | #8,685 |
| 1985 | 280 | #653 | — | — |
| 1980 | 314 | #589 | — | — |
| 1975 | 359 | #500 | — | — |
| 1970 | 436 | #471 | — | — |
| 1965 | 484 | #427 | — | — |
| 1960 | 560 | #404 | — | — |
| 1955 | 665 | #330 | — | — |
| 1950 | 551 | #326 | — | — |
| 1945 | 301 | #412 | — | — |
| 1940 | 318 | #369 | — | — |
| 1935 | 262 | #399 | — | — |
| 1930 | 195 | #480 | — | — |
| 1925 | 183 | #527 | — | — |
| 1920 | 142 | #603 | — | — |
| 1915 | 113 | #617 | — | — |
| 1910 | 26 | #850 | — | — |
| 1905 | 24 | #750 | — | — |
| 1900 | 19 | #873 | — | — |
| 1895 | 15 | #843 | — | — |
| 1890 | 11 | #852 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #874 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #790 | — | — |
Famous people named Janette
- Janette Husárová Tennis player · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Janette mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Janet.
How popular is the name Janette in 2025?
Janette ranked #5,150 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janette?
32,214 babies have been named Janette in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janette most popular?
Janette peaked in 1953, when 699 newborns received the name.
Is Janette a boy or girl name?
Janette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janette rising or falling?
Janette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Janette?
Well-known people named Janette include Janette Husárová (tennis player).