Janette is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Janette means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Janette across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Janette has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Janette is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. A feminine diminutive of John, via the French Jeanette.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 32,214 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 12 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 223 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 391 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 69 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Janette per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1953 (699/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (32/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (26/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (3/yr).
Janette has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1953, when it ranked #568 nationally (given to 699 babies that year).
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