Jane
The English feminine form of John, arriving through Old French Jehanne; the underlying Hebrew name Yochanan means Yahweh is gracious.
Jane in 2025
Jane was given to 1,380 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 487th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,402 babies born.
The history of Jane
Jane reached its highest point in 1947, when 9,961 babies were given the name, ranking 66th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 63rd, in 1946.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 381,009 babies have been named Jane. Half of them were born before 1948, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Jane by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jane | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,971 | 142 |
| 1890s | 3,882 | 152 |
| 1900s | 4,508 | 166 |
| 1910s | 27,814 | 96 |
| 1920s | 48,230 | 89 |
| 1930s | 46,025 | 83 |
| 1940s | 72,764 | 63 |
| 1950s | 83,095 | 75 |
| 1960s | 43,455 | 132 |
| 1970s | 9,531 | 375 |
| 1980s | 7,503 | 552 |
| 1990s | 6,713 | 663 |
| 2000s | 7,128 | 756 |
| 2010s | 10,278 | 577 |
| 2020s | 7,112 | 487 |
Where Jane is heading
Jane has risen 24% over the past decade, from 1,112 babies in 2015 to 1,380 in 2025.
Names like Jane
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jane.