Janie
Girl name · #1326 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Janie? In official American birth records, Janie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Janie is currently the #1326 girl name in the United States — 168 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1388, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,714 girls born in 2025 was named Janie.
Babies named Janie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Janie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 96 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 1,845 girls were named Janie — good for #161 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 Janie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Janie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Janie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Janie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Janie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Janie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Janie is most common in VA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Janie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Janie
Statistically, parents drawn to Janie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ronnie, Joanie, Bonnie, Julie, and Joyce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Janie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1326 |
| 2024 | 139 | #1536 |
| 2023 | 138 | #1544 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1456 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1630 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1781 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1528 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1677 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1636 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1388 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1391 |
| 2013 | 148 | #1496 |
| 2012 | 163 | #1408 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 155 | #1456 |
| 2009 | 203 | #1228 |
| 2008 | 201 | #1250 |
| 2007 | 170 | #1402 |
| 2006 | 186 | #1281 |
| 2005 | 226 | #1054 |
| 2004 | 223 | #1038 |
| 2003 | 195 | #1126 |
| 2002 | 236 | #946 |
| 2001 | 214 | #1001 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Janie?
In official American birth records, the name Janie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 96 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Janie a popular girl name?
Janie ranked #1326 among girls in 2025 with 168 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1388.
When was the name Janie most popular?
Janie peaked in 1947, when 1,845 American girls received the name (ranked #161 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Janie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,714 newborn American girls was named Janie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.