Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Jane
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1947
Peak births
9,943
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Jane
How many people are named Jane?
An estimated 159,227 living Americans are named Jane.
How rare is Jane?
Jane is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,380 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 86.1% from its 1947 peak.
How old is the typical Jane?
The median age of a living American named Jane is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 49 and 74 years old.
Is Jane still popular?
Yes. Jane is holding steady, with 1,380 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jane most common?
Jane has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 6.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
86.1%
2025
1,380
All-time
379,876
Where it lives now
Jane is most concentrated in Utah — about 5.5× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Jane is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.