Girl nameCurrently #2,441 in the USFalling
Janet
//ˈdʒænət//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19545 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Janet'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.
Janet's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Janet |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 28 |
| 1881 | 29 |
| 1882 | 35 |
| 1883 | 44 |
| 1884 | 40 |
| 1885 | 46 |
| 1886 | 56 |
| 1887 | 58 |
| 1888 | 68 |
| 1889 | 57 |
| 1890 | 76 |
| 1891 | 84 |
| 1892 | 78 |
| 1893 | 72 |
| 1894 | 89 |
| 1895 | 92 |
| 1896 | 102 |
| 1897 | 103 |
| 1898 | 122 |
| 1899 | 80 |
| 1900 | 108 |
| 1901 | 108 |
| 1902 | 115 |
| 1903 | 119 |
| 1904 | 128 |
| 1905 | 154 |
| 1906 | 139 |
| 1907 | 197 |
| 1908 | 231 |
| 1909 | 242 |
| 1910 | 296 |
| 1911 | 386 |
| 1912 | 553 |
| 1913 | 712 |
| 1914 | 883 |
| 1915 | 1,173 |
| 1916 | 1,449 |
| 1917 | 1,590 |
| 1918 | 1,812 |
| 1919 | 1,870 |
| 1920 | 2,057 |
| 1921 | 2,123 |
| 1922 | 2,004 |
| 1923 | 2,221 |
| 1924 | 2,298 |
| 1925 | 2,438 |
| 1926 | 2,474 |
| 1927 | 2,553 |
| 1928 | 2,791 |
| 1929 | 3,060 |
| 1930 | 4,613 |
| 1931 | 4,970 |
| 1932 | 5,815 |
| 1933 | 7,365 |
| 1934 | 8,096 |
| 1935 | 7,886 |
| 1936 | 8,116 |
| 1937 | 9,405 |
| 1938 | 9,902 |
| 1939 | 10,150 |
| 1940 | 10,144 |
| 1941 | 11,167 |
| 1942 | 13,103 |
| 1943 | 13,362 |
| 1944 | 12,628 |
| 1945 | 12,362 |
| 1946 | 14,172 |
| 1947 | 15,266 |
| 1948 | 14,002 |
| 1949 | 14,886 |
| 1950 | 16,223 |
| 1951 | 16,972 |
| 1952 | 17,950 |
| 1953 | 17,805 |
| 1954 | 18,507 |
| 1955 | 17,948 |
| 1956 | 16,795 |
| 1957 | 15,788 |
| 1958 | 14,849 |
| 1959 | 14,991 |
| 1960 | 14,274 |
| 1961 | 13,961 |
| 1962 | 12,285 |
| 1963 | 10,693 |
| 1964 | 9,274 |
| 1965 | 7,677 |
| 1966 | 6,454 |
| 1967 | 5,672 |
| 1968 | 4,851 |
| 1969 | 4,408 |
| 1970 | 4,169 |
| 1971 | 3,409 |
| 1972 | 2,963 |
| 1973 | 2,533 |
| 1974 | 2,186 |
| 1975 | 1,956 |
| 1976 | 1,889 |
| 1977 | 1,952 |
| 1978 | 1,740 |
| 1979 | 1,754 |
| 1980 | 1,623 |
| 1981 | 1,582 |
| 1982 | 1,513 |
| 1983 | 1,410 |
| 1984 | 1,274 |
| 1985 | 1,257 |
| 1986 | 1,259 |
| 1987 | 1,331 |
| 1988 | 1,192 |
| 1989 | 1,231 |
| 1990 | 1,294 |
| 1991 | 1,201 |
| 1992 | 1,205 |
| 1993 | 1,068 |
| 1994 | 1,016 |
| 1995 | 934 |
| 1996 | 827 |
| 1997 | 757 |
| 1998 | 759 |
| 1999 | 646 |
| 2000 | 686 |
| 2001 | 696 |
| 2002 | 630 |
| 2003 | 565 |
| 2004 | 672 |
| 2005 | 512 |
| 2006 | 523 |
| 2007 | 449 |
| 2008 | 415 |
| 2009 | 353 |
| 2010 | 298 |
| 2011 | 269 |
| 2012 | 212 |
| 2013 | 189 |
| 2014 | 168 |
| 2015 | 154 |
| 2016 | 162 |
| 2017 | 171 |
| 2018 | 159 |
| 2019 | 123 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2021 | 92 |
| 2022 | 103 |
| 2023 | 97 |
| 2024 | 74 |
Janet through the decades
- Janet peaked in 1954, when 18,507 babies were named Janet in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Janet has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Janet currently ranks #2,441 in the US and is cooling off.