unisex name
Janny
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,581
Janny is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 75% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Janny is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 1945, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1906.
Janny over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 130 |
| 1940s | 260 |
| 1950s | 270 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 5 |
How popular is Janny?
In 2022, Janny was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Janny is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Janny
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Janny also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Janny over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Janny
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Janny — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Janny
How popular is the name Janny?
In 2022, Janny was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Janny a girl's or a boy's name?
Janny is used for both girls and boys. About 75% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Janny most popular?
Janny peaked in 1945, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Janny a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Janny currently ranks #11,857 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.