Janine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,805

among girls · ↑225 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Janine · +5% vs 2024

How common

1 in 76,537

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1960

1,380 babies

All-time total

33,519

#780 all-time among girls

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Janine popularity over time

33,519 babies have been named Janine since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	22	–	22	2	–	#3,027
1920s	56	–	56	6	+155%	#1,466
1930s	371	–	371	37	+563%	#938
1940s	1,368	–	1,368	137	+269%	#480
1950s	5,956	–	5,956	596	+335%	#297
1960s	11,758	11	11,769	1,177	+98%	#231
1970s	6,067	–	6,067	607	-48%	#282
1980s	4,452	–	4,452	445	-27%	#401
1990s	2,084	–	2,084	208	-53%	#660
2000s	812	–	812	81	-61%	#1,681
2010s	422	–	422	42	-48%	#2,949
2020s (to 2025)	140	–	140	23	-45%	#4,447

Where Janine is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	19	0.01	outside top 500
2027	18	0.01	outside top 500
2028	17	0.01	outside top 500
2029	16	0.01	outside top 500
2030	15	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Janine

Janine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,805 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 33,519 American babies have been named Janine. Its peak came in 1960, when 1,380 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 Janine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janine?

The median living Janine is about 57 years old; half are between 45 and 64. An estimated 30 thousand people named Janine 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.

Janine 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	21	#5,805	–	–
2024	20	#6,030	–	–
2023	20	#6,051	–	–
2022	24	#5,383	–	–
2021	31	#4,447	–	–
2020	24	#5,229	–	–
2019	27	#4,967	–	–
2018	54	#3,025	–	–
2017	38	#3,946	–	–
2016	41	#3,736	–	–
2015	50	#3,273	–	–
2014	29	#4,830	–	–
2013	46	#3,425	–	–
2012	58	#2,949	–	–
2011	34	#4,290	–	–
2010	45	#3,542	–	–
2009	62	#2,837	–	–
2008	40	#3,964	–	–
2007	70	#2,626	–	–
2006	54	#3,110	–	–
2005	89	#2,097	–	–
2004	102	#1,862	–	–
2003	94	#1,933	–	–
2002	95	#1,876	–	–
2001	101	#1,769	–	–
2000	105	#1,681	–	–
1995	178	#1,024	–	–
1990	337	#660	–	–
1985	426	#484	–	–
1980	507	#427	–	–
1975	491	#410	–	–
1970	1,044	#282	–	–
1965	1,357	#232	–	–
1960	1,380	#231	–	–
1955	745	#314	–	–
1950	327	#446	–	–
1945	93	#775	–	–
1940	45	#1,083	–	–
1935	31	#1,314	–	–
1930	28	#1,481	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	5	#4,591	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Janine

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Janine Lindemulder American pornographic film actress (born 1969) b. 1968 · Contemporary
2 Janine Turner American actress (b. 1962) Contemporary
3 Janine Jansen Dutch violinist (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janine?

The median living Janine is about 57 years old. Half of all living Janines are between 45 and 64 years old.

How many people named Janine are alive today?

An estimated 30 thousand people named Janine are alive in the United States, based on 33,519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Janine mean?

From French Janine and Jeannine under influence from Jane, from Jeanne + -ine, q.v.

How popular is the name Janine in 2025?

Janine ranked #5,805 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janine?

33,519 babies have been named Janine in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janine most popular?

Janine peaked in 1960, when 1,380 newborns received the name.

Is Janine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janine rising or falling?

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

Will Janine become more popular?

Janine is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 15 girls named Janine in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Janine?

Well-known people named Janine include Janine Lindemulder (pornographic actor), Janine Turner (actor), Janine Jansen (musician).

Names like Janine

Names that sound and feel close to Janine: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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