boy's name
Janes
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 358
Janes is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1985 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1928, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Janes over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1985, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 |
| 1920s | 79 |
| 1930s | 68 |
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 59 |
| 1970s | 36 |
| 1980s (to 1985) | 26 |
How popular is Janes?
In 1985, Janes was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Janes
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Janes also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Janes over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Janes
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Janes — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Janes
How popular is the name Janes?
In 1985, Janes was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Janes a girl's or a boy's name?
Janes is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Janes?
Janes has 1 syllable.
When was Janes most popular?
Janes peaked in 1928, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.