Janny: 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	6	1	–	#4,667
1950s	48	5	+700%	#3,903
1960s	45	5	-6%	#4,678
1970s	41	4	-9%	#5,354
1980s	132	13	+222%	#4,033
1990s	125	13	-5%	#4,938
2000s	83	8	-34%	#7,745
2010s	38	4	-54%	#11,666
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	+71%	#9,867

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,667

1950s

+700%

#3,903

1960s

-6%

#4,678

1970s

-9%

#5,354

1980s

132

+222%

#4,033

1990s

125

-5%

#4,938

2000s

-34%

#7,745

2010s

-54%

#11,666

2020s (to 2025)

+71%

#9,867

The story of Janny

Janny is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,333 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 557 American babies have been named Janny. Its peak came in 1987, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Janny?

The median living Janny is about 35 years old; half are between 23 and 44. An estimated 500 people named Janny 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.

Janny year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,333
2024	8	#11,550
2023	8	#11,616
2022	5	#16,328
2021	10	#9,867
2020	–	–
2019	8	#11,816
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#13,501
2015	–	–
2014	6	#15,401
2013	–	–
2012	8	#12,710
2011	–	–
2010	9	#11,666
2009	5	#18,486
2008	6	#16,250
2007	9	#12,050
2006	7	#14,185
2005	9	#11,281
2004	6	#14,915
2003	14	#7,745
2002	11	#9,105
2001	7	#12,616
2000	9	#10,237
1995	8	#9,941
1990	19	#4,938
1985	8	#7,849
1980	9	#7,004
1975	7	#7,466
1970	–	–
1965	7	#5,496
1960	7	#5,380
1955	10	#3,903
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janny?

The median living Janny is about 35 years old. Half of all living Jannys are between 23 and 44 years old.

How many people named Janny are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Janny are alive in the United States, based on 557 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janny in 2025?

Janny ranked #11,333 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janny?

557 babies have been named Janny in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janny most popular?

Janny peaked in 1987, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Janny a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Janny rising or falling?

Janny is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Janny?

Well-known people named Janny include Janny Sikazwe (referee).

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Janny popularity over time

The story of Janny

How old are people named Janny?

Janny year by year

Famous people named Janny

Frequently asked questions

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