How Many People Are Named Janet?

558,224

people in the United States are named Janet

1 in 600 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#112

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.1666%

Of US population

Peak Year

1954

18,507 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: JAN-Ι™t
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Medieval diminutive of JANE.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 72.3 years old

Young (<30) 12,803
2.3%
Adult (30–60) 81,327
14.6%
Senior (>60) 464,094
83.1%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 47,990
California 44,918
Pennsylvania 42,602
Illinois 36,679
Ohio 36,524
Michigan 29,174
Texas 20,745
Massachusetts 19,588
Indiana 18,931
New Jersey 18,254

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Janet"

  • 74 babies were named Janet in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1954
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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