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).

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