6,269births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1978Peak · British Columbia
#3459United States 2025
Janey is a girl name family recorded 6,269 times in 5 countries since 1884. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3459 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1978, at 16.4 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.
All forms of Janey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janey | English | 5,044 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3459 | 1886 | ▲ 40 % |
| Janey | English | 90 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1970 | – |
| Janey | English | 83 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Janey | English | 18 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1977 | – |
| Janey | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1978 | – |
| Janney | English | 1,029 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5410 | 2013 | ▼ 51 % |
How we grouped these names
- Janey ↔ Janney — spelling variant
Questions about Janey
How popular is the name Janey?
In 2025 it ranked #3459 in the United States. Official registers record 6,269 births across 5 countries.
What is Janey in other languages?
Janney (English).
When was Janey most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1978, at 16.4 births per 100,000.
Is Janey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Janey is a girl name.