Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1951

Janne

Meaning Spelling variant of Jane Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Jane.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Janne
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1951
21 babies
All-time total
511
#11,682 all-time among girls
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Janne popularity over time

511 babies have been named Janne since 1916, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1951Girls

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 5 1 – #4,759
1920s 5 1 0% #4,911
1930s 21 2 +320% #3,087
1940s 118 12 +462% #2,309
1950s 160 16 +36% #2,215
1960s 73 7 -54% #3,031
1970s 34 3 -53% #5,561
1980s 34 3 0% #6,475
1990s 42 4 +24% #8,122
2000s 19 2 -55% #10,784
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Janne

Janne 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 1916, 511 American babies have been named Janne. Its peak came in 1951, when 21 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 Janne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janne?

The median living Janne is about 66 years old; half are between 47 and 74. An estimated 400 people named Janne are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Janne year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2008 5 #18,728
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 9 #10,784
2002 5 #16,539
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 10 #8,122
1985 5 #11,329
1980 10 #6,475
1975 – –
1970 9 #5,561
1965 5 #6,914
1960 17 #3,031
1955 19 #2,581
1950 11 #3,306
1945 12 #2,659
1940 – –
1935 7 #3,564
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Janne

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

  1. 1 Janne Ahonen Janne Ahonen Finnish ski jumper and drag racer (born 1977) Contemporary
  2. 2 Janne Andersson Janne Andersson Swedish football player and manager (born 1962) Contemporary
  3. 3 Janne Holmén Janne Holmén Finnish long-distance runner (born 1977) Contemporary
  4. 4 Janne Lahtela Janne Lahtela Finnish freestyle skier b. 1974 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Janne Happonen Janne Happonen Finnish ski jumper b. 1984 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janne?

The median living Janne is about 66 years old. Half of all living Jannes are between 47 and 74 years old.

How many people named Janne are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Janne are alive in the United States, based on 511 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Janne mean?

Spelling variant of Jane.

How popular is the name Janne in 2025?

Janne 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 Janne?

511 babies have been named Janne in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janne most popular?

Janne peaked in 1951, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Janne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janne rising or falling?

Janne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Janne?

Well-known people named Janne include Janne Ahonen (skier), Janne Andersson (soccer player), Janne Holmén (athlete).

Names like Janne

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

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