How Many People Are Named Jannie?

Complete statistics for the name Jannie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jannie
Very Rare
Dutch

Jannie, a very rare female name, is held by only 5,781 people in the US today, making up just 1 in 57,083 Americans. The majority of those named Jannie are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~5,781
Living in US
1 in 57,083
Americans
1924
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Dutch diminutive of Johanna
🌐
Origin
Dutch
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Nostalgic Traditional Gentle
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 represents leadership, authority, and material success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

5,781
Worldwide Bearers
#24,058
Global Rank
🇮🇶 Iraq
203
🇸🇪 Sweden
192
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
134
🇮🇩 Indonesia
133
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
122
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
121
🇲🇾 Malaysia
114
🇿🇲 Zambia
106
🇳🇴 Norway
90
🇩🇪 Germany
84

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
2 (0%)
♀ Female
5,779 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 89
376
Would be under 30 (3%)
1,195
Would be 30–60 (8%)
13,255
Would be over 60 (89%)

All 14,826 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: 1924

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
98
Classic Feel
96
Modern Appeal
4
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jannie Through the Generations

Jannie peaked in popularity in 1924 with 281 births, but its usage has been declining ever since. Today, most people named Jannie are over 60, with only 376 under the age of 30. This stark generational gap suggests that Jannie is primarily associated with older generations, making it a name that evokes a sense of nostalgia and tradition.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

South Carolina 3,089
Georgia 1,212
Alabama 1,128
North Carolina 1,092
Mississippi 1,084
Texas 702
Tennessee 443
Florida 397
Louisiana 364
Virginia 325

✨ Similar Names to Jannie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jannie's Dutch roots

📄 About the Name Jannie

How Many People Have the Name Jannie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 5,781 people in the United States currently share the name Jannie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 57,083 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jannie a Common or Rare Name?

Jannie is classified as Very 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 Jannie Mean?

Jannie means "Dutch diminutive of Johanna" and comes from Dutch origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jannie in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Jannie Most Popular?

The name Jannie reached peak popularity in 1924, with 281 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

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 Jannie?

Approximately 5,781 people named Jannie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 14,826. That works out to roughly 1 in 57,083 Americans.

Is Jannie a rare name?

Jannie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 57,083 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jannie mean?

Jannie means "Dutch diminutive of Johanna" and comes from Dutch origins.

Is Jannie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Jannie are male and 100% are female.

When was Jannie most popular?

Jannie peaked in 1924 with 281 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

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.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US5,781
All-Time Births14,826
1 in X1 in 57,083
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age89
Peak Year1924
World Rank#24,058
Male %0%
Female %100%

Check the statistics for any first or last name

Search Names
Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.