Janey
A diminutive of the female given name Jane.
Every Janey since 1884 — 5,044 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janey
Janey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,490 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 5,044 American babies have been named Janey. Its peak came in 1947, when 108 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Janey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,490 |
| 2024 | 37 | #4,000 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,507 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,851 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,052 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,303 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,204 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,819 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,435 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,884 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,180 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,615 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3,199 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,539 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,498 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,440 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,054 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3,034 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,611 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,386 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,429 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,709 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,625 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3,080 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,658 |
| 2000 | 43 | #3,186 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,806 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,213 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,725 |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,670 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,478 |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,667 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,781 |
| 1960 | 62 | #1,396 |
| 1955 | 92 | #1,051 |
| 1950 | 86 | #985 |
| 1945 | 90 | #796 |
| 1940 | 42 | #1,124 |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,145 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,360 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,389 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,849 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,703 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,584 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,606 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,645 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Janey mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Jane.
How popular is the name Janey in 2025?
Janey ranked #3,490 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janey?
5,044 babies have been named Janey in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janey most popular?
Janey peaked in 1947, when 108 newborns received the name.
Is Janey a boy or girl name?
Janey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janey rising or falling?
Janey has been roughly stable over the past decade.