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How Many People Are Named Janet?
Estimated people named Janet living in the U.S. today
329,683
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 558,224
- Peak year: 1954 (18,507 births)
- Estimated living today: 329,683
Janet by age group — who carries the name today?
Janet popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janet
Janet has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 558,224 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 329,683 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,037 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janets you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Janet in the US?
An estimated 329,683 people named Janet are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janet uncommon — about 1 in 1,037 Americans.
Is Janet a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janet is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janet most popular?
Janet peaked in 1954, when 18,507 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janet?
Janet ranks #148 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).