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Janey
GirlMeaning of Janey: English: 'God is gracious'
Janey is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3363rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3363
44 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,044
First recorded 1884 · peak 1947
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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