Janet
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; form of Jeannette from Jean.
Babies a year
169
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4867
4 babies
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Janet. In the US, 169 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 18,466 in 1954.
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