Jane
5 countries#221 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jane was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
381,009 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #221 · peaked in 1947 with 9,961 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,431 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #860 · peaked in 1920 with 231 births
Most common in: Paris, Maine-et-Loire, Sarthe, Charente, Indre-et-Loire
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,105 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 1974 with 274 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,671 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 1974 with 274 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,131 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 1996 with 112 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
303 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #290 · peaked in 1998 with 27 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jane’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #477 | — |
| 2007 | #424 | ↑53 |
| 2008 | #389 | ↑35 |
| 2009 | #386 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #385 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #367 | ↑18 |
| 2012 | #343 | ↑24 |
| 2013 | #357 | ↓14 |
| 2014 | #322 | ↑35 |
| 2015 | #290 | ↑32 |
| 2016 | #279 | ↑11 |
| 2017 | #282 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #290 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #277 | ↑13 |
| 2020 | #263 | ↑14 |
| 2021 | #266 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #290 | ↓24 |
| 2023 | #281 | ↑9 |
| 2024 | #269 | ↑12 |
| 2025 | #221 | ↑48 |
Frequently asked questions about Jane
Is Jane a popular name?
Yes — Jane currently ranks #221 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jane more common for boys or girls?
Jane is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jane most popular?
Jane peaked in 1947 in United States, with 9,961 recorded births that year.
Is Jane rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jane’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #98 in 1880 to #221 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jane?
At least 393,545 babies have been recorded with the name Jane across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jane popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jane appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jane?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jane include Ada, River, Brianna, Elise.
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