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How Many People Are Named Janette?
Estimated people named Janette living in the U.S. today
22,375
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,189
- Peak year: 1953 (699 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,375
Janette by age group — who carries the name today?
Janette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janette
Janette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,189 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,375 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,276 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janettes 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 Janette in the US?
An estimated 22,375 people named Janette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janette rare — about 1 in 15,276 Americans.
Is Janette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janette most popular?
Janette peaked in 1953, when 699 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janette?
Janette ranks #1,493 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).