Jane
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious; Female Variant of John
Background: The name Jane originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This form was adapted into Latin as 'Ioanna,' which then evolved into the Old French 'Jehanne.' Eventually, Jane emerged in Middle English as a feminine variant of John.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#93
Total births
379,619
Most popular decade
1940s
(218,292 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+53 ranks)
Years in Top 100
60
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,345
- Peak year
- 1946
- Peak year births
- 36
- Peak rank
- #1,157
- Most recent year
- 2003
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #10,895
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 215
- First year rank
- #98
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 9,942
- Peak rank
- #36
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,180
- Recent rank
- #269
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).