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Janet

female

Meaning

"God Is Gracious"

Medieval diminutive of Jane/Jeanette ultimately from Yohanan traditions, typically interpreted as expressing divine graciousness.

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Popularity History of Janet

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2441Ranked in 2024

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#2441

Janet was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-414

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Janet

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Quick Facts

OriginFrench, Hebrew
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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