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Janny

Girl

Meaning of Janny: English: 'God is gracious'

Janny is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10526th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10526

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

557

First recorded 1946 · peak 1987

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 13 babies1982: 17 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 14 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 21 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 19 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Janny per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 21.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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