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Janette

Girl

Meaning of Janette: French: 'God is gracious'

Janette is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4895th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4895

25 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

32,214

First recorded 1880 · peak 1953

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 330 babies1982: 390 babies1983: 325 babies1984: 263 babies1985: 280 babies1986: 335 babies1987: 317 babies1988: 320 babies1989: 352 babies1990: 360 babies19901991: 321 babies1992: 316 babies1993: 301 babies1994: 262 babies1995: 211 babies1996: 230 babies1997: 220 babies1998: 214 babies1999: 227 babies2000: 188 babies20002001: 200 babies2002: 174 babies2003: 168 babies2004: 160 babies2005: 139 babies2006: 134 babies2007: 132 babies2008: 114 babies2009: 85 babies2010: 102 babies20102011: 83 babies2012: 78 babies2013: 72 babies2014: 60 babies2015: 53 babies2016: 54 babies2017: 46 babies2018: 43 babies2019: 35 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 39 babies2022: 33 babies2023: 41 babies2024: 28 babies2025: 25 babies
US babies named Janette per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 390.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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