Janie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious; Diminutive of Jane
Background: The name Janie is often considered a diminutive form of Jane, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning 'God is gracious.' In English usage, Janie serves as an affectionate variant that retains the core meaning of its root.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#453
Total births
75,704
Most popular decade
1940s
(39,510 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-146 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,264
- Peak year
- 1935
- Peak year births
- 14
- Peak rank
- #1,928
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,906
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 96
- First year rank
- #146
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 1,845
- Peak rank
- #161
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 138
- Recent rank
- #1,537
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).