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JAY-nee; HA-nee
Janie
OriginDiminutive of Jane, English
Meaning"God is gracious"
GenderGirl
US Rank#946
Top 1000
NB Rank#2315
On Nameberry
About Janie
Variation of Eugenia
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,394 | 165 | 92.4 |
| 2015 | #1,389 | 170 | 95.2 |
| 2016 | #1,458 | 158 | 89.2 |
| 2017 | #1,639 | 132 | 76.5 |
| 2018 | #1,679 | 124 | 72.9 |
| 2019 | #1,533 | 141 | 84 |
| 2020 | #1,785 | 111 | 68.7 |
| 2021 | #1,632 | 128 | 78 |
| 2022 | #1,465 | 151 | 92.1 |
| 2023 | #1,545 | 138 | 86 |
| 2024 | #1,541 | 138 | 85.2 |
| 2025 | #1,329 | 168 | 104.5 |
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