Janey
Girl name · #3463 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Janey? In official American birth records, Janey has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Janey, placing it at #3463 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Janey.
Babies named Janey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Janey first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 108 girls were named Janey — good for #842 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 Janey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janey is most common
State-level data for Janey 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 Janey
Statistically, parents drawn to Janey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ronni, Ilona, Elida, Elayne, and Cherry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3017 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3689 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3069 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janey?
In official American birth records, the name Janey first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Janey a popular girl name?
Janey ranked #3463 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Janey most popular?
Janey peaked in 1947, when 108 American girls received the name (ranked #842 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Janey. 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.