How old is someone named Jane?
The average Jane is 62 years old.
Half of all living Janes are between 58 and 77.
When was Jane popular?
Jane was at its most popular after World War II. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 1,380 babies were named Jane in 2025.
Popular names of 1947 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,508 | 0 |
| 1910s | 27,814 | 0 |
| 1920s | 48,230 | 830 |
| 1930s | 46,025 | 10,000 |
| 1940s | 72,764 | 42,000 |
| 1950s | 83,095 | 64,000 |
| 1960s | 43,455 | 38,000 |
| 1970s | 9,531 | 8,900 |
| 1980s | 7,503 | 7,200 |
| 1990s | 6,713 | 6,600 |
| 2000s | 7,128 | 7,100 |
| 2010s | 10,278 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 7,112 | 7,100 |
How many Janes are still alive?
About 200,000 Janes are alive in the US today. That's 53% of the roughly 380,000 babies named Jane since 1880.
Roughly half of all Janes ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Jane?
More than half of living Janes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Jane an old name?
Yes. Jane is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jane will be 45 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Janes make up more of the total.
Is Jane a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Janes are women.
Names the same age as Jane
NAME TWIN
Jane's name twin is Elaine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elaine's age curve is the closest match to Jane's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Jane
How old is the average Jane?
The average Jane in the US is 62 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jane?
About 200,000 Janes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 380,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jane most popular?
In 1947, when about 10,000 baby girls were named Jane.
Is Jane a Boomer name?
Yes. About 56% of living Janes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this