Jannet
Girl name · English · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,733 in 1990
0 babies were named Jannet in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJannet first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #1,733.
About the name Jannet
Jannet is a girl name of English and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-net”. US birth records list Jannet for girls from 1921 to 2024, in 92 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #1,733 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1930s | 5.9 | 168,919 girls |
| 1940s | 8.0 | 124,378 girls |
| 1950s | 9.6 | 104,493 girls |
| 1960s | 10 | 98,522 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 83,612 girls |
| 1980s | 21 | 47,192 girls |
| 1990s | 32 | 31,172 girls |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,216 girls |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 121,507 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
Other spellings of Jannet
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 Jannet
What is the origin of the name Jannet?
Jannet has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jannet a boy or girl name?
Jannet is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jannet?
Jannet is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,733 in 1990.