Janeta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,809 in 1966
0 babies were named Janeta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJaneta first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #5,809.
About the name Janeta
Janeta is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-eta”. US birth records list Janeta for girls from 1966 to 1997, in 3 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #5,809 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 girls |
Other spellings of Janeta
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Janeta
What is the origin of the name Janeta?
Janeta has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Janeta a boy or girl name?
Janeta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janeta?
Janeta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #5,809 in 1966.