Janny
Every Janny since 1946 — 557 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Janny
Janny is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,333 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 557 American babies have been named Janny. Its peak came in 1987, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Janny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Janny year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,333 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,550 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,616 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,328 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,867 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,816 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,501 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,401 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,710 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,666 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,486 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,250 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,050 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,185 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,281 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,915 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,745 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,105 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,616 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,237 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,941 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,938 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,849 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,004 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,466 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,496 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,380 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,903 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Janny
- Janny Sikazwe Referee · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Janny in 2025?
Janny ranked #11,333 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Janny?
557 babies have been named Janny in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Janny most popular?
Janny peaked in 1987, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Janny a boy or girl name?
Janny is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Janny rising or falling?
Janny is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Janny?
Well-known people named Janny include Janny Sikazwe (referee).