Jannie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,737

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Jannie

How common

1 in 160,727

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1924

281 babies

All-time total

14,857

#1,293 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Jannie popularity over time

14,857 babies have been named Jannie since 1880, 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	257	–	257	26	–	#335
1890s	547	–	547	55	+113%	#352
1900s	879	–	879	88	+61%	#326
1910s	1,795	5	1,800	180	+105%	#322
1920s	2,478	17	2,495	250	+39%	#414
1930s	2,103	6	2,109	211	-15%	#427
1940s	2,540	–	2,540	254	+20%	#436
1950s	2,017	–	2,017	202	-21%	#511
1960s	901	–	901	90	-55%	#899
1970s	421	–	421	42	-53%	#1,733
1980s	337	–	337	34	-20%	#2,533
1990s	231	–	231	23	-31%	#3,463
2000s	184	–	184	18	-20%	#4,139
2010s	110	–	110	11	-40%	#7,268
2020s (to 2025)	29	–	29	5	-56%	#9,197

The story of Jannie

Jannie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,737 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 14,857 American babies have been named Jannie. Its peak came in 1924, when 281 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Jannie?

The median living Jannie is about 72 years old; half are between 59 and 80. An estimated 6,000 people named Jannie 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.

Jannie 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	10	#9,737	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	8	#11,553	–	–
2020	11	#9,197	–	–
2019	9	#10,847	–	–
2018	5	#16,684	–	–
2017	13	#8,497	–	–
2016	9	#11,247	–	–
2015	7	#13,604	–	–
2014	10	#10,483	–	–
2013	16	#7,542	–	–
2012	17	#7,268	–	–
2011	9	#11,593	–	–
2010	15	#8,059	–	–
2009	17	#7,486	–	–
2008	18	#7,198	–	–
2007	13	#9,227	–	–
2006	13	#8,936	–	–
2005	26	#5,016	–	–
2004	12	#8,929	–	–
2003	16	#7,019	–	–
2002	15	#7,206	–	–
2001	30	#4,139	–	–
2000	24	#4,863	–	–
1995	28	#3,823	–	–
1990	31	#3,463	–	–
1985	34	#2,762	–	–
1980	37	#2,554	–	–
1975	35	#2,330	–	–
1970	50	#1,790	–	–
1965	105	#1,020	–	–
1960	137	#899	–	–
1955	220	#627	–	–
1950	253	#511	–	–
1945	241	#461	–	–
1940	243	#436	–	–
1935	203	#451	–	–
1930	219	#457	–	–
1925	240	#444	5	#4,557
1920	248	#426	5	#4,620
1915	216	#406	5	#4,097
1910	142	#322	–	–
1905	100	#341	–	–
1900	105	#331	–	–
1895	59	#369	–	–
1890	53	#352	–	–
1885	24	#435	–	–
1880	21	#357	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jannie?

The median living Jannie is about 72 years old. Half of all living Jannies are between 59 and 80 years old.

How many people named Jannie are alive today?

An estimated 6,000 people named Jannie are alive in the United States, based on 14,857 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jannie mean?

Spelling variant of Janie.

How popular is the name Jannie in 2025?

Jannie ranked #9,737 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jannie?

14,857 babies have been named Jannie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jannie most popular?

Jannie peaked in 1924, when 281 newborns received the name.

Is Jannie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jannie rising or falling?

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

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