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How Many People Are Named Janie?
Estimated people named Janie living in the U.S. today
38,411
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 75,704
- Peak year: 1947 (1,853 births)
- Estimated living today: 38,411
Janie by age group — who carries the name today?
Janie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Janie
Janie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 75,704 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 38,411 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,898 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Janies 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 Janie in the US?
An estimated 38,411 people named Janie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Janie rare — about 1 in 8,898 Americans.
Is Janie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Janie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Janie most popular?
Janie peaked in 1947, when 1,853 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Janie?
Janie ranks #1,068 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).