Janet
5 countries#2778 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Janet was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
558,291 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2778 · peaked in 1954 with 18,507 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,128 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 88 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
784 births recorded 1974–2000 · peaked in 1974 with 88 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
337 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2008 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
303 births recorded 1952–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 1961 with 16 births
Most common in: Paris, Loiret, Eure, Charente-Maritime, Meuse
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 1997–1999 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Janet’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #561 | — |
| 2007 | #658 | ↓97 |
| 2008 | #717 | ↓59 |
| 2009 | #804 | ↓87 |
| 2010 | #889 | ↓85 |
| 2011 | #952 | ↓63 |
| 2012 | #1158 | ↓206 |
| 2013 | #1260 | ↓102 |
| 2014 | #1376 | ↓116 |
| 2015 | #1477 | ↓101 |
| 2016 | #1425 | ↑52 |
| 2017 | #1353 | ↑72 |
| 2018 | #1406 | ↓53 |
| 2019 | #1700 | ↓294 |
| 2020 | #2005 | ↓305 |
| 2021 | #2071 | ↓66 |
| 2022 | #1918 | ↑153 |
| 2023 | #2020 | ↓102 |
| 2024 | #2434 | ↓414 |
| 2025 | #2778 | ↓344 |
Frequently asked questions about Janet
Is Janet a popular name?
Yes — Janet currently ranks #2778 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Janet more common for boys or girls?
Janet is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Janet most popular?
Janet peaked in 1954 in United States, with 18,507 recorded births that year.
Is Janet rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Janet’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #294 in 1880 to #2778 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Janet?
At least 559,722 babies have been recorded with the name Janet across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Janet popular in more than one country?
Yes — Janet appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Janet?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Janet include Havyn, Jaclyn, Joie, Josey.
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