Jannette
A female given name, variant of Janet.
Every Jannette since 1894 — 5,219 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jannette
Jannette 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 1894, 5,219 American babies have been named Jannette. Its peak came in 1960, when 121 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 Jannette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jannette 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 | 5 | #16,327 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,878 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,295 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,312 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,681 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,314 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,770 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,378 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,452 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,485 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,438 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,226 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,454 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,340 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,444 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,596 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,920 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,748 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,714 |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,174 |
| 1990 | 66 | #2,037 |
| 1985 | 50 | #2,115 |
| 1980 | 57 | #1,892 |
| 1975 | 61 | #1,612 |
| 1970 | 71 | #1,449 |
| 1965 | 77 | #1,234 |
| 1960 | 121 | #974 |
| 1955 | 103 | #986 |
| 1950 | 88 | #961 |
| 1945 | 58 | #1,018 |
| 1940 | 43 | #1,110 |
| 1935 | 36 | #1,189 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,060 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,689 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,402 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,611 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,585 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jannette mean?
A female given name, variant of Janet.
How popular is the name Jannette in 2025?
Jannette 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 Jannette?
5,219 babies have been named Jannette in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jannette most popular?
Jannette peaked in 1960, when 121 newborns received the name.
Is Jannette a boy or girl name?
Jannette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jannette rising or falling?
Jannette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.