Sibling names for Jane
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jane usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jane, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jane
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance | constancy, steadfastness | #1,501 | 624 | 1950s |
| Eileen | #654 | 2,308 | 1950s | |
| Rita | short form of Margherita, 'pearl' | #1,287 | 827 | 1950s |
| Sylvia | of the forest | #300 | 4,002 | 1950s |
| Sally | pet form of Sarah | #1,158 | 965 | 1950s |
| Loretta | #606 | 1,925 | 1930s | |
| Elaine | Old French form of Helen | #305 | 3,996 | 1940s |
| Rosemary | Rose + Mary; also the herb | #251 | 4,984 | 1940s |
Brother names for Jane
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn | valley (Gaelic) | #1,443 | 625 | 1950s |
| Richard | strong ruler | #234 | 8,165 | 1950s |
| Lawrence | from Laurentum; associated with laurel | #520 | 2,724 | 1950s |
| Gordon | #1,052 | 1,108 | 1920s | |
| Melvin | from Melville, a Norman place name | #959 | 1,426 | 1920s |
| Philip | fond of horses | #528 | 3,055 | 1950s |
| Paul | small, humble | #262 | 6,724 | 1950s |
Jane's era
Jane ranked #221 for girls in 2025, against #290 in 2015. Its best year was 1946, at #35. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jane included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Jane
These names follow Jane's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Jane. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jane's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jane's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jane or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jane itself are excluded.