Janie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Janie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Janie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Janie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Janie is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. A pet form of Jane.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 75,874 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 135 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 79 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 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 Janie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (1,853/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (16/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (3/yr).
Janie has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #311 nationally (given to 1,853 babies that year).
Jane · June · Joanne · Jennie · Johnnie · Jeanne · Joanna · Jan
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