Janee
Girl name · American · English · Hebrew · Russian
MeaningGod is gracious · English form of Jane
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,051 in 1989
6 babies were named Janee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,066 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Janee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janee, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanee first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1989, when it ranked #1,051. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJanee was 7.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 34,965 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendJanee has slipped 1,066 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJanee is an English form of Jane, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to American, English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Janee
Janee is a girl name of American, English and Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nee”. US birth records list Janee for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 77 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #1,051 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHebrew namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.0 | 200,000 girls |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 176,367 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 77,280 girls |
| 1970s | 28 | 35,740 girls |
| 1980s | 51 | 19,802 girls |
| 1990s | 59 | 17,021 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 48,685 girls |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 162,338 girls |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
Other spellings of Janee
More American girl names
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- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Janee
What does the name Janee mean?
Janee means “God is gracious” in English, as a form of Jane.
What is the origin of the name Janee?
Janee has American, English, Hebrew, Russian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Janee a boy or girl name?
Janee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janee?
Janee ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1989 (#1,051).