Jannett: 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	10	1	–	#2,078
1910s	16	2	+60%	#3,007
1920s	47	5	+194%	#2,824
1930s	65	7	+38%	#2,500
1940s	129	13	+98%	#2,054
1950s	175	18	+36%	#2,331
1960s	142	14	-19%	#2,772
1970s	104	10	-27%	#4,727
1980s	143	14	+38%	#4,547
1990s	125	13	-13%	#4,116
2000s	60	6	-52%	#8,810
2010s	10	1	-83%	#17,921
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,078

1910s

+60%

#3,007

1920s

+194%

#2,824

1930s

+38%

#2,500

1940s

129

+98%

#2,054

1950s

175

+36%

#2,331

1960s

142

-19%

#2,772

1970s

104

-27%

#4,727

1980s

143

+38%

#4,547

1990s

125

-13%

#4,116

2000s

-52%

#8,810

2010s

-83%

#17,921

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jannett

Jannett 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 1906, 1,026 American babies have been named Jannett. Its peak came in 1991, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Jannett?

The median living Jannett is about 53 years old; half are between 36 and 69. An estimated 800 people named Jannett 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.

Jannett 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#17,983
2011	5	#17,921
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#18,729
2007	–	–
2006	7	#14,184
2005	8	#12,309
2004	8	#12,068
2003	6	#14,622
2002	10	#9,805
2001	5	#16,392
2000	11	#8,810
1995	6	#12,391
1990	15	#5,950
1985	15	#4,941
1980	9	#7,003
1975	8	#6,744
1970	9	#5,563
1965	20	#2,772
1960	18	#2,937
1955	21	#2,430
1950	16	#2,603
1945	11	#2,820
1940	11	#2,638
1935	8	#3,288
1930	–	–
1925	6	#4,674
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jannett?

The median living Jannett is about 53 years old. Half of all living Jannetts are between 36 and 69 years old.

How many people named Jannett are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jannett are alive in the United States, based on 1,026 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jannett mean?

Spelling variant of Janet.

How popular is the name Jannett in 2025?

Jannett 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 Jannett?

1,026 babies have been named Jannett in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jannett most popular?

Jannett peaked in 1991, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jannett a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jannett rising or falling?

Jannett has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jannett popularity over time

The story of Jannett

How old are people named Jannett?

Jannett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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