Janette
Girl name · #5101 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janette? In official American birth records, Janette has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Janette is currently the #5101 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Janette.
Babies named Janette per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Janette first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1953, when 699 girls were named Janette — good for #310 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Janette against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janette in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janette is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janette is most common
State-level data for Janette is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Janette
Statistically, parents drawn to Janette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Georgette, Jeanette, Brigitte, Suzette, and Evette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 72 | #2484 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 83 | #2258 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1865 |
| 2007 | 132 | #1672 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1597 |
| 2005 | 139 | #1500 |
| 2004 | 160 | #1329 |
| 2003 | 168 | #1249 |
| 2002 | 174 | #1179 |
| 2001 | 200 | #1063 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janette?
In official American birth records, the name Janette first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Janette a popular girl name?
Janette ranked #5101 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Janette most popular?
Janette peaked in 1953, when 699 American girls received the name (ranked #310 that year). Since 1953 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Janette. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.