—2024 rank
1954peak year
556,547babies named Janet since 1880
▼ 40%5-year trend
Janet popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Janet mean?
A medieval diminutive of Jane, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It hardened into a stand-alone name and dominated the mid-20th century.
OriginHebrew, English
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Janet
Same era, same vibe — if you like Janet, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Janets
- Janet Jackson, singer
- Janet Leigh, actress
Spellings & variants
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