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How Many People Are Named Janey?
Estimated people named Janey living in the U.S. today
3,577
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,999
- Peak year: 1947 (108 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,577
Janey by age group — who carries the name today?
Janey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janey
Janey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,999 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,577 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 95,555 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janeys 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 Janey in the US?
An estimated 3,577 people named Janey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janey very rare — about 1 in 95,555 Americans.
Is Janey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janey is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janey most popular?
Janey peaked in 1947, when 108 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janey?
Janey ranks #4,511 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).