Janeth
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #4,352
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,197 in 2002
32 babies were named Janeth in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,014 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Janeth you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janeth, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janeth would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaneth first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2002, when it ranked #1,197. Today it's #4,352, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJaneth was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,184 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 50,251.
- TrendJaneth has slipped 1,014 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,352. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Janeth
Janeth is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-eth”. US birth records list Janeth for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 107 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #1,197 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,352, with 32 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 236,967 girls |
| 1920s | 9.4 | 106,610 girls |
| 1930s | 13 | 76,046 girls |
| 1940s | 16 | 60,680 girls |
| 1950s | 8.3 | 120,048 girls |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 194,932 girls |
| 1970s | 7.0 | 142,248 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 60,976 girls |
| 1990s | 55 | 18,159 girls |
| 2000s | 82 | 12,210 girls |
| 2010s | 46 | 21,515 girls |
| 2020s | 33 | 30,738 girls |
Other spellings of Janeth
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Questions about the name Janeth
What is the origin of the name Janeth?
Janeth has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Janeth a boy or girl name?
Janeth is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janeth?
Janeth ranked #4,352 for US girls in 2025, given to 32 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#1,197).