42,091births recorded
11Countries
2Variants
1944Peak · South Australia
#5099United States 2025
Janette is a girl name family recorded 42,091 times in 11 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#5099 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1944, at 264.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Janette
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janette | English | 32,214 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5099 | 1953 | ▼ 48 % |
| Janette | English | 1,325 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1953 | – |
| Janette | English | 1,069 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1939 | – |
| Janette | English | 517 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1944 | – |
| Janette | English | 490 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1940 | – |
| Janette | English | 385 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1971 | – |
| Jannette | English | 5,219 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1962 | – |
| Jannette | English | 48 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1944 | – |
| Jannette | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1938 | – |
| Jannette | English | 19 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1978 | – |
| Jannette | English | 10 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1945 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Janette ↔ Jannette — spelling variant
Questions about Janette
How popular is the name Janette?
In 2025 it ranked #5099 in the United States. Official registers record 42,091 births across 11 countries.
What is Janette in other languages?
Jannette (English).
When was Janette most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1944, at 264.4 births per 100,000.
Is Janette a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Janette is a girl name.