Feminine dossier · first seen 1884
Janey
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1947
Peak births
108
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Janey
How many people are named Janey?
An estimated 3,341 living Americans are named Janey.
How rare is Janey?
Janey is very rare among babies today, with 44 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 59.3% from its 1947 peak.
How old is the typical Janey?
The median age of a living American named Janey is approximately 44 years, with most bearers falling between 23 and 66 years old.
Is Janey still popular?
Yes. Janey is holding steady, with 44 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Janey most common?
Janey has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 2.6× more often than the national baseline.
1884Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
59.3%
2025
44
All-time
5,044
Where it lives now
Janey is most concentrated in Texas — about 2.6× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Janey is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.