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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jane — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jandy|Janea
EnglishGirl→ Stable

Jane

JAYN · 1 syllables

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Girl
#269
→ Stable
#269
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 44
Peak rank
#264 in 2020
5yr change
+12 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #269 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Jane

Popularity score: 44  ·  SSA Rank: #269

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+12 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ClassicEnglishGirl1-syllableHebrew RootReligiousTimelessLiterarySimpleElegant
Character
quiet strengthpractical wisdomsteadfast graceunderstated elegancethoughtful independence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Janes

intelligentprincipledresilientindependentpassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Jane is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #269 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +12 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#269 · niche
Jane at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.' Became a classic English name through religious tradition.
Language root:Hebrew · Late Latin · English
Peak rank:#264 in 2020
5yr change:+12 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Jane Austen
Author
Jane Goodall
Primatologist
Jane Eyre
Literary character
Similar Sound
Jean◈June◈JainJayne◈Joan◈
Similar Style
MargaretElizabethCatherineCharlotteAnne
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jane
JohnMaryElizabethWilliamHenryAnne
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jane illustration
Name Intelligence
Jane · Overview
Summary

Jane is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #269 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 59/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Classic · Religious character
Jane carries a gentle, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jane.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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