Name Legacy

Janet

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Janet was most popular in 1954, when 18,507 American babies were given the name — ranking #44 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,897, with 61 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 558,291 people named Janet.

Most popular in1954
Rank that year#44
Births that year18,507
Total since 1880558,291

Janet over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Janet’s peak in 1954. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Scots · diminutive of Jane

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org