Janne
Every Janne since 1916 — 511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janne
Janne 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 1916, 511 American babies have been named Janne. Its peak came in 1951, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Janne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janne 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 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,728 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,784 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,539 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,122 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,329 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,475 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,561 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,914 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,031 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,581 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,306 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,659 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,564 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Janne
- Janne Andersson Soccer player · b. 1962
- Janne Ahonen Skier · b. 1977
- Janne Lahtela Athlete · b. 1974
- Janne Happonen Skier · b. 1984
- Janne Holmén Athlete · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janne in 2025?
Janne 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 Janne?
511 babies have been named Janne in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janne most popular?
Janne peaked in 1951, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Janne a boy or girl name?
Janne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janne rising or falling?
Janne has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Janne?
Well-known people named Janne include Janne Andersson (soccer player), Janne Ahonen (skier), Janne Lahtela (athlete).