Janet
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious; Gift of God
Background: The name Janet originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' It evolved into the English name 'Janet,' which became popular in medieval England as a diminutive of 'Jane.' The name was also influenced by the French form 'Jeannette,' furthering its development into a widely recognized name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#52
Total births
558,224
Most popular decade
1950s
(503,484 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,050 ranks)
Years in Top 100
43
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,981
- Peak year
- 1943
- Peak year births
- 46
- Peak rank
- #986
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #7,790
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 28
- First year rank
- #294
- Peak year
- 1954
- Peak year births
- 18,477
- Peak rank
- #19
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 74
- Recent rank
- #2,426
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).