Janny
Girl name · American · English
MeaningGod is gracious · English form of Jane
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,778 in 1955
8 babies were named Janny in the US in 2025.
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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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- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Janny, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Janny would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJanny 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 yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #3,778.
- MeaningJanny is an English form of Jane, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to American and English roots.
About the name Janny
Janny is a girl name of American and English origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-nny”. US birth records list Janny for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 58 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #3,778 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 408,163 girls |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 420,168 girls |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 374,532 girls |
| 1980s | 7.7 | 130,548 girls |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 145,138 girls |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 221,239 girls |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 458,716 girls |
| 2020s | 4.0 | 250,000 girls |
Other spellings of Janny
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Questions about the name Janny
What does the name Janny mean?
Janny means “God is gracious” in English, as a form of Jane.
What is the origin of the name Janny?
Janny has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Janny a boy or girl name?
Janny is a girl name.
How popular is the name Janny?
Janny ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1955 (#3,778).