Janey
Girl nameJaney has been given to 5,044 babies in the U.S. since 1884. It peaked in 1947.
Meaning & origin
From Jane + -y, q.v. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
5,044
Peak year
1947 (108 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1884
10-year trend
▲ +26%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Janey's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #985 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Janey — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Janey.
FAQ
How popular is the name Janey?
Janey has been given to 5,044 babies in the U.S. since 1884. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Janey peak?
Janey peaked in 1947, when 108 babies were given the name.
Is Janey a girl or boy name?
Janey is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Janey are girls).
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