Jannet
Every Jannet since 1921 — 2,319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jannet
Jannet 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 1921, 2,319 American babies have been named Jannet. Its peak came in 1990, when 84 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Jannet stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jannet 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 | 5 | #16,301 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,571 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,028 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,271 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,126 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,754 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,564 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,575 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,622 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,957 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,314 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,733 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,965 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3,743 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3,641 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3,031 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,096 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3,556 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2,989 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2,718 |
| 2000 | 66 | #2,350 |
| 1995 | 63 | #2,135 |
| 1990 | 84 | #1,744 |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,761 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,254 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,690 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,120 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,629 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,400 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,242 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,602 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,802 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,241 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,287 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,277 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jannet in 2025?
Jannet 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 Jannet?
2,319 babies have been named Jannet in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jannet most popular?
Jannet peaked in 1990, when 84 newborns received the name.
Is Jannet a boy or girl name?
Jannet is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jannet rising or falling?
Jannet is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.