Janie
A diminutive of the female given name Jane.
Every Janie since 1880 — 75,874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janie
Janie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,329 in 2025 with 168 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 75,874 American babies have been named Janie. Its peak came in 1947, when 1,853 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Janie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janie 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 | 168 | #1,329 | — | — |
| 2024 | 139 | #1,537 | — | — |
| 2023 | 138 | #1,545 | — | — |
| 2022 | 152 | #1,459 | — | — |
| 2021 | 128 | #1,633 | — | — |
| 2020 | 111 | #1,785 | — | — |
| 2019 | 141 | #1,533 | — | — |
| 2018 | 124 | #1,679 | — | — |
| 2017 | 132 | #1,639 | — | — |
| 2016 | 158 | #1,458 | — | — |
| 2015 | 170 | #1,389 | — | — |
| 2014 | 165 | #1,394 | — | — |
| 2013 | 148 | #1,499 | — | — |
| 2012 | 163 | #1,411 | — | — |
| 2011 | 138 | #1,581 | — | — |
| 2010 | 155 | #1,460 | — | — |
| 2009 | 203 | #1,229 | — | — |
| 2008 | 201 | #1,253 | — | — |
| 2007 | 170 | #1,403 | — | — |
| 2006 | 186 | #1,284 | — | — |
| 2005 | 226 | #1,056 | — | — |
| 2004 | 223 | #1,039 | — | — |
| 2003 | 195 | #1,126 | — | — |
| 2002 | 236 | #946 | — | — |
| 2001 | 214 | #1,004 | — | — |
| 2000 | 208 | #1,017 | — | — |
| 1995 | 248 | #801 | — | — |
| 1990 | 323 | #667 | — | — |
| 1985 | 299 | #626 | — | — |
| 1980 | 316 | #583 | — | — |
| 1975 | 351 | #511 | 6 | #5,077 |
| 1970 | 475 | #456 | 6 | #4,468 |
| 1965 | 620 | #365 | — | — |
| 1960 | 1,082 | #274 | 11 | #2,604 |
| 1955 | 1,483 | #209 | 5 | #4,114 |
| 1950 | 1,729 | #164 | — | — |
| 1945 | 1,469 | #159 | 8 | #2,654 |
| 1940 | 811 | #213 | 8 | #2,759 |
| 1935 | 744 | #227 | 15 | #1,876 |
| 1930 | 707 | #229 | — | — |
| 1925 | 741 | #242 | 5 | #4,556 |
| 1920 | 764 | #235 | — | — |
| 1915 | 571 | #247 | — | — |
| 1910 | 377 | #182 | — | — |
| 1905 | 306 | #171 | — | — |
| 1900 | 330 | #167 | — | — |
| 1895 | 220 | #180 | — | — |
| 1890 | 220 | #162 | — | — |
| 1885 | 155 | #147 | — | — |
| 1880 | 96 | #146 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Janie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Jane.
How popular is the name Janie in 2025?
Janie ranked #1,329 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 168 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janie?
75,874 babies have been named Janie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janie most popular?
Janie peaked in 1947, when 1,853 newborns received the name.
Is Janie a boy or girl name?
Janie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janie rising or falling?
Janie has been roughly stable over the past decade.