Jane
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of jeanne.
How Jane has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #290 |
| 2016 | #279 |
| 2017 | #282 |
| 2018 | #290 |
| 2019 | #277 |
| 2020 | #263 |
| 2021 | #265 |
| 2022 | #290 |
| 2023 | #281 |
| 2024 | #269 |
| 2025 | #221 |
Jane by the numbers
In 2025, 30 babies in England and Wales were named Jane. In the US, 1,148 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 9,942 babies in 1947, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1945, about 1 in 180 American girls born that year was called Jane.
Names that come from Jane
Forms of Jane in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- GianaGod is gracious; a form of Gianna or Jane314 in the US (2017)
- JaniyaGod is gracious; a form of Jane184 in the US (2017)
- Maryjanestar of the sea, beloved; combined form of Mary and Jane178 in the US (2017)
- Janneygod is gracious; a form of Jane57 in the US (2017)
- JaynaGod is gracious; a spelling variant of Jane54 in the US (2017)
- Jenniegod is gracious; a form of Jane9 in England and Wales (2025)
- JanineGod is gracious; a form of Jane38 in the US (2017)
- JaniaGod is gracious; a form of Jane or Jeanie34 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jane. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Juneborn in the month of june1,306 in the US (2017)
- JanaGod is gracious; form of Jane or Jeana54 in England and Wales (2025)
- Janaegod is gracious; a modern spelling of Jane214 in the US (2017)
- JanetGod is gracious; form of Jeannette from Jean169 in the US (2017)
- Janiegod is gracious; diminutive of Jane129 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Jane
Names that are said the same way as Jane, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Jane, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Jane, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Jane
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