Jane Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jane is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jane?
Jane is spelled J-A-N-E. The name has 4 letters.
Jane at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Jane derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”
- Origin
- The name Jane is commonly associated with the Hebrew origin through the Old French form “Jehanne.”
- Pronunciation
- jayn · 1 syllable
Jane Popularity in 2025
Rank#221
Recorded Births1,380
- Girls usage rose 48 places to #221 and recorded 194 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jane Mean?
Jane derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious.”
Origin: The name Jane is commonly associated with the Hebrew origin through the Old French form “Jehanne.”
How Do You Pronounce Jane?
Pronunciationjayn
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Jane?
- History
- Jane has been used in English-speaking countries since at least the Middle Ages and appears in various literary and historical sources.
Jane Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,380 | #221 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,186 | #269 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,116 | #281 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,089 | #290 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,172 | #266 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,169 | #263 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,189 | #277 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,133 | #290 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,157 | #282 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,135 | #279 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,112 | #290 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,026 | #322 |
| 2013 | Girls | 898 | #357 |
| 2012 | Girls | 927 | #343 |
| 2011 | Girls | 868 | #367 |
| 2010 | Girls | 833 | #385 |
| 2009 | Girls | 831 | #386 |
| 2008 | Girls | 826 | #389 |
| 2007 | Girls | 775 | #424 |
| 2006 | Girls | 665 | #477 |
| 2005 | Girls | 651 | #472 |
| 2004 | Girls | 657 | #459 |
| 2003 | Girls | 704 | #427 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
When Was Jane Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Girls
9,943 recorded births
National rank #36
1952 · Girls
9,322 recorded births
National rank #42
1946 · Girls
8,971 recorded births
National rank #35
1950 · Girls
8,964 recorded births
National rank #39
Where Jane Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #26 | 96 |
| WY | #58 | 6 |
| ID | #89 | 22 |
| ME | #91 | 11 |
| DC | #93 | 8 |
| RI | #120 | 7 |
| OR | #131 | 25 |
| NH | #139 | 9 |