Jannette
Jannette was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked 896th; the most babies were born in 1960 (121). More babies were named Jannette in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Janet) pet form of Jane · English, Scottish, Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1960121 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,219babies recorded
What does the name Jannette mean?
Jannette is a spelling of Janet, pronounced the same way, so it shares Janet's meaning and origin.
Janet is a pet form of Jane, made with the diminutive -et, as Wiktionary notes, and it was chiefly Scottish until the 19th century. Jane comes through Old French Jehanne from Latin Johanna, the feminine of Johannes (John), from Hebrew Yoḥanan 'YHWH is gracious'. Janet became a very common American girls' name in the mid-20th century.
Jane (English, “from Johanna”)יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan) (Biblical Hebrew, “YHWH is gracious”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Jane, Janette, Jeanette, Jan, Janie.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean God, names that mean grace.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Janet', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Joan', DMNES (Durham University)
Jannette popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #8,452 | 14 |
| 2000 | #4,714 | 25 |
| 1990 | #2,037 | 66 |
| 1980 | #1,892 | 57 |
| 1970 | #1,449 | 71 |
| 1960 | #974 | 121 |
| 1950 | #961 | 88 |
| 1940 | #1,110 | 43 |
| 1930 | #2,060 | 17 |
| 1920 | #2,402 | 15 |
| 1910 | #2,585 | 5 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Jannette, counting every spelling?
Jannette is a spelling of Janet, a name family that had 68 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 68 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Jannette?
About 4,000 people born in the US named Jannette are alive today, with a median age of 57; half are between 40 and 69. That makes Jannette a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Jannette by state
How common Jannette was among girls born in each state in 1958–1962, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in California (1.6×). In 38 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Jannette: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Jannette, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Jannette
What does Jannette mean?
Jannette is a spelling of Janet, which means “pet form of Jane” (English, Scottish, Hebrew origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Jannette?
Jannette was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked 896th; the most babies were born in 1960 (121). More babies were named Jannette in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Jannette a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Jannette in the US.
Where was Jannette most popular?
In 1958–1962, Jannette was most common in Washington (0.13 per 1,000 girls), followed by South Carolina and California.