Janneth: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	28	3	–	#8,306
1990s	144	14	+414%	#4,895
2000s	180	18	+25%	#4,975
2010s	72	7	-60%	#7,332
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-63%	#14,152

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,306

1990s

144

+414%

#4,895

2000s

180

+25%

#4,975

2010s

-60%

#7,332

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#14,152

The story of Janneth

Janneth 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 1985, 440 American babies have been named Janneth. Its peak came in 2002, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Janneth?

The median living Janneth is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Janneth 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.

Janneth year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#16,196
2022	5	#16,326
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,152
2019	–	–
2018	8	#11,877
2017	–	–
2016	6	#15,127
2015	–	–
2014	7	#13,677
2013	10	#10,572
2012	15	#7,988
2011	9	#11,592
2010	17	#7,332
2009	11	#10,264
2008	15	#8,299
2007	17	#7,535
2006	17	#7,289
2005	22	#5,676
2004	17	#6,911
2003	21	#5,668
2002	24	#4,975
2001	19	#5,921
2000	17	#6,315
1995	17	#5,532
1990	13	#6,616
1985	6	#9,786
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janneth?

The median living Janneth is about 23 years old. Half of all living Janneths are between 17 and 30 years old.

How many people named Janneth are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Janneth are alive in the United States, based on 440 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janneth in 2025?

Janneth 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 Janneth?

440 babies have been named Janneth in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janneth most popular?

Janneth peaked in 2002, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Janneth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janneth rising or falling?

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

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Janneth popularity over time

The story of Janneth

How old are people named Janneth?

Janneth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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