Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jane

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jane.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 English traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #221
All-Time Peak Rank #35 Achieved 1946
Total U.S. Births 379,876 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 9,943 births in 1947
💡 The Jane Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is gracious
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old French name Jehanne, a feminine form of Jean (John), ultimately from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Jan Janie
Alternative Spellings
Jayne
Pronunciation: JAYN
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jane

According to SSA data, Jane achieved its highest historical rank of #35 in 1946. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 9,943 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 24.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jane across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +24.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 9,943 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 60 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,971
1890s: 3,882
1900s: 4,498
1910s: 27,740
1920s: 48,049
1930s: 45,814
1940s: 72,537
1950s: 82,919
1960s: 43,340
1970s: 9,483
1980s: 7,439
1990s: 6,691
2000s: 7,123
2010s: 10,278
2020s: 7,112

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jane
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Vermont
Top States Vermont, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Hawaii
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Vermont Unranked 1,242 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #226 14,333 1952 3.8% Decline
Massachusetts #201 17,156 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #134 2,407 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 2,022 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #93 2,865 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #239 8,540 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #209 33,104 1921 +25.6% Growth
Connecticut #211 6,538 1956 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #143 1,845 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #276 10,640 1956 39.4% Decline
District of Columbia #99 2,443 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,063 1955 Insufficient historical volume
New York #237 39,893 1947 +19.7% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 1,742 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #202 22,685 1947 +40.0% Growth
New Jersey #356 13,450 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #256 3,571 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #185 11,268 1950 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #250 1,592 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #379 9,406 1947 40.7% Decline
Michigan #230 15,921 1947 +5.4% Growth
Illinois #226 20,341 1947 +15.4% Growth
Kansas #227 4,062 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #245 5,685 1947 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 3,394 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #155 1,101 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #26 2,970 2025 +28.0% Growth
Kentucky #348 6,120 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #177 7,729 1947 +35.3% Growth
Wyoming #69 402 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #91 1,112 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #132 2,549 1951 3.8% Decline
North Carolina #230 7,948 1950 +23.7% Growth
Tennessee #188 5,811 1947 +64.0% Growth
Washington #181 4,259 1952 14.6% Decline
Alabama #193 4,782 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #190 4,608 1947 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #211 3,579 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #189 3,329 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #203 2,849 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #280 2,483 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #272 5,974 1947 7.5% Decline
Mississippi #403 2,639 1948 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #229 1,109 1945 Insufficient historical volume
California #265 19,014 1953 +6.9% Growth
Texas #341 11,977 1952 +21.7% Growth
Florida #430 4,736 1957 15.4% Decline
Arizona #168 1,632 1948 +31.0% Growth
Alaska Unranked 169 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 267 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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