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The name Janet peaked for boys at #973 in 1937. Janet is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Janet is a girl's name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".

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Janet started as a pet form of Jane but has long been used independently. Jane is a feminine form of John, which derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. Janet can also be considered a variation of Jeannette, a derivative of Joan and another feminization of the name John.
 
Five hundred years ago Janet was a royal favorite in Scotland, where it remains a common name. Here in the US, however, Janet has been on a downhill slide since the 1960s, with Grandma Janet now knitting booties for baby Janae. Or even, increasingly, Jane.
 There have been several Janets recently involved in US government, Janet is a leading member of the Jackson family, and Janet Evanovich is a bestselling author; and in the past there have been first Best Actress Oscar winner Gaynor, Psycho actor Janet Leigh, and the mother of Jackie Kennedy.
 There are several attractive foreign versions that might prove appealing alternate namesakes for Gran Jan—Gianetta, Zaneta, Janneth, Sinead or Janica.

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The name Janet is currently ranked #951 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #16 in 1938. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in JANET, JANET, and JANET. Janet is occasionally used for boys in 1995.

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