Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Janene
2 syllablesPeak year: 19706 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Janene's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Janene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Janene |
|---|---|
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 17 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 27 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 28 |
| 1943 | 21 |
| 1944 | 24 |
| 1945 | 21 |
| 1946 | 37 |
| 1947 | 51 |
| 1948 | 52 |
| 1949 | 40 |
| 1950 | 63 |
| 1951 | 72 |
| 1952 | 73 |
| 1953 | 77 |
| 1954 | 74 |
| 1955 | 73 |
| 1956 | 76 |
| 1957 | 68 |
| 1958 | 73 |
| 1959 | 95 |
| 1960 | 105 |
| 1961 | 120 |
| 1962 | 93 |
| 1963 | 99 |
| 1964 | 110 |
| 1965 | 80 |
| 1966 | 84 |
| 1967 | 88 |
| 1968 | 98 |
| 1969 | 150 |
| 1970 | 231 |
| 1971 | 113 |
| 1972 | 88 |
| 1973 | 84 |
| 1974 | 69 |
| 1975 | 72 |
| 1976 | 54 |
| 1977 | 72 |
| 1978 | 63 |
| 1979 | 53 |
| 1980 | 58 |
| 1981 | 47 |
| 1982 | 51 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
Janene through the decades
- Janene peaked in 1970, when 231 babies were named Janene in the US.
- The 1960s were Janene's strongest decade, averaging 103 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1994–2012), use of Janene has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.