How Many People Are Named Janes?
Complete statistics for the name Janes: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Janes is a very rare male name, with only 150 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 2,192,920 Americans. That's pretty unique! With most Janeses over 60, it's clear this name's popularity peaked long ago in 1928.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 4 represents stability and hard work.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 80All 358 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1928Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Janes Through the Generations
Janes has been a name that's seen its best days in the past. It's a classic, old-school choice that's remained stable through the decades. In the US, there have been 358 babies born with this name since records began, but the majority of those named Janes are now in their golden years. The age distribution shows 274 individuals over 60, 84 between 30 and 60, and none under 30, indicating a strong preference for this name among older generations. its rarity, Janes holds a special place in the hearts of those who carry it, with a world ranking of 57,649 and 10,960 living bearers globally, with Brazil being the country where it's most popular outside the US.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Janes's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Janes
How Many People Have the Name Janes?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 9,257 people in the United States currently share the name Janes. That works out to roughly 1 in every 35,805 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Janes a Common or Rare Name?
Janes is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Janes Mean?
Janes means "creative variant of Jan" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Janes in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Janes Most Popular?
The name Janes reached peak popularity in 1928, with 15 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Janes?
Approximately 9,257 people named Janes live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 9,257. That works out to roughly 1 in 35,805 Americans.
Is Janes a rare name?
Janes is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 35,805 Americans has this name.
What does the name Janes mean?
Janes means "creative variant of Jan" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Janes more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Janes are male and 0% are female.
When was Janes most popular?
Janes peaked in 1928 with 15 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.