How old is someone named Janet?
The average Janet is 68 years old.
Half of all living Janets are between 63 and 77.
When was Janet popular?
Janet peaked in 1954 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 61 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,541 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10,724 | 0 |
| 1920s | 24,020 | 490 |
| 1930s | 76,318 | 18,000 |
| 1940s | 131,093 | 75,000 |
| 1950s | 167,829 | 130,000 |
| 1960s | 89,549 | 78,000 |
| 1970s | 24,552 | 23,000 |
| 1980s | 13,671 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 9,707 | 9,500 |
| 2000s | 5,501 | 5,400 |
| 2010s | 1,906 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 521 | 520 |
How many Janets are still alive?
About 360,000 Janets are alive in the US today. That's 64% of the roughly 560,000 babies named Janet since 1880.
Roughly half of all Janets ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Janet?
More than half of living Janets are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Janet an old name?
Yes. Janet is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Janet will be 77 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Janet a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Janets are women.
Names the same age as Janet
NAME TWIN
Janet's name twin is Nancy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nancy's age curve is the closest match to Janet's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Janet
How old is the average Janet?
The average Janet in the US is 68 years old. The median is 70, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Janet?
About 360,000 Janets are alive in the US today, out of roughly 560,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Janet most popular?
In 1954, when about 19,000 baby girls were named Janet.
Is Janet a Boomer name?
Yes. About 62% of living Janets 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