girls' name · peaked 1961

Janese

Every Janese since 1935 — 1,111 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1961Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Janese
Peak year
1961
35 babies
All-time total
1,111
since 1935

The story of Janese

Janese is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1935, 1,111 American babies have been named Janese. Its peak came in 1961, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Janese stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Janese year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018 6 #14,565
2017
2016 8 #12,224
2015
2014 10 #10,481
2013 6 #15,405
2012 10 #10,772
2011 5 #17,916
2010 13 #8,928
2009 8 #12,951
2008 13 #9,181
2007
2006 12 #9,548
2005 15 #7,673
2004 12 #8,924
2003 12 #8,727
2002 12 #8,514
2001 19 #5,919
2000 14 #7,330
1995 20 #4,920
1990 18 #5,145
1985 21 #3,902
1980 23 #3,544
1975 11 #5,278
1970 21 #3,149
1965 15 #3,316
1960 19 #2,851
1955 18 #2,667
1950 8 #4,107
1945 6 #4,247
1940 7 #3,654
1935 6 #3,967
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Janese in 2025?

Janese did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Janese?

1,111 babies have been named Janese in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janese most popular?

Janese peaked in 1961, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Janese a boy or girl name?

Janese is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Janese rising or falling?

Janese is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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