Janey
- Pronunciation
- [Ja-ney]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Jehovah Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Variant Of Joan.
- Origin
- English
Janey Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,999 baby girls have been named Janey. The name peaked in 1947 with 108 US births that year (rank #844). In 2024, ranked #3990 nationally — 3,146 places below its 1947 peak.
Top States for Janey
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Janey births are: Texas (462), California (380), Tennessee (88).
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5-Letter Names Starting with J
Names with Janey's exact length and starting letter: Jaana, Jabin, Jabir, Jacan, Jacee.
Quick Facts About Janey
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jana | God's Gift | Female | Czechoslovakian |
| Janae | Modern Name Based On Jane Or Jean Or Janai Meaning God Has Answered. | Female | English |
| Janaye | Modern Name Based On Jane Or Jean: Based On Janai Meaning God Has Answered. | Female | English |
| Janee | Jehovah Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Variant Of Joan. | Female | English |
| Janie | Jehovah Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Variant Of Joan. | Female | English |
| Janna | Paradise | Female | Indian |
| Jayna | Jehovah Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Variant Of Joan. | Female | English |
| Jeanie | Variant Of John. | Female | French |
| Jeni | White; Soft | Female | Romanian |
| Joana | The Lord Is Gracious | Female | Romanian |
| Joanna | Gift From God | Female | Hebrew |
| Johnna | Modern Feminine Of John And Jon. | Female | English |
| Joni | Modern Feminine Of John And Jon. | Female | English |
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Compare Janey to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Janey against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).