Janine is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Janine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Janine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Janine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Janine is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. A French feminine diminutive form of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 33,519 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 172 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 423 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 5 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 242 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,641 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 Janine per year, United States (1914 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (1,380/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1982 (33/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1988 (20/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (5/yr).
Janine has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #437 nationally (given to 1,380 babies that year).
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