Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Janette
Endangered
Down 96.4% from peak
Peak era
1953
Peak births
699
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Janette
How many people are named Janette?
An estimated 20,472 living Americans are named Janette.
How rare is Janette?
Janette is very rare among babies today, with 25 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.4% from its 1953 peak.
How old is the typical Janette?
The median age of a living American named Janette is approximately 54 years, with most bearers falling between 37 and 67 years old.
Is Janette still popular?
No. Janette is endangered as a baby name, down 96.4% from its 1953 peak with 25 births in 2025.
Where is Janette most common?
Janette has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19532025
Peak year
1953
Decline from peak
96.4%
2025
25
All-time
32,172