girl's name
Janette
juh-NET (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 33,397
Janette is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Janette is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1953, when 699 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 132,626 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Janette Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 64 |
| 1890s | 124 |
| 1900s | 196 |
| 1910s | 805 |
| 1920s | 1,611 |
| 1930s | 2,723 |
| 1940s | 3,618 |
| 1950s | 6,097 |
| 1960s | 5,221 |
| 1970s | 3,554 |
| 1980s | 3,226 |
| 1990s | 2,662 |
| 2000s | 1,494 |
| 2010s | 626 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 193 |
How Popular Is Janette?
In 2025, Janette was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Janette Is Used
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 Janette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Janette Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Janette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Janette
- English juh-NET
Sibling Names for Janette
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Janette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Janette
How popular is the name Janette?
In 2025, Janette was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Janette a girl's or a boy's name?
Janette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Janette?
Janette has 2 syllables.
When was Janette most popular?
Janette peaked in 1953, when 699 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Janette a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Janette currently ranks #5,228 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.