Janneth
Every Janneth since 1985 — 440 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.