Janene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #684 in 1970
0 babies were named Janene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJanene first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #684.
About the name Janene
Janene is a girl name of French and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Janene for girls from 1929 to 2012, in 72 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #684 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.4 | 185,185 girls |
| 1930s | 9.0 | 111,235 girls |
| 1940s | 21 | 46,729 girls |
| 1950s | 39 | 25,846 girls |
| 1960s | 57 | 17,699 girls |
| 1970s | 57 | 17,550 girls |
| 1980s | 19 | 52,165 girls |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 181,818 girls |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 892,857 girls |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 535,714 girls |
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Questions about the name Janene
What is the origin of the name Janene?
Janene has French, Scottish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Janene a boy or girl name?
Janene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janene?
Janene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #684 in 1970.