How old is someone named Janette?
The average Janette is 54 years old.
Half of all living Janettes are between 39 and 70.
When was Janette popular?
Janette was at its most popular in the early 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 25 babies were named Janette in 2025.
Popular names of 1953 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 196 | 0 |
| 1910s | 805 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,611 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,723 | 610 |
| 1940s | 3,618 | 2,100 |
| 1950s | 6,097 | 4,800 |
| 1960s | 5,221 | 4,600 |
| 1970s | 3,554 | 3,300 |
| 1980s | 3,226 | 3,100 |
| 1990s | 2,662 | 2,600 |
| 2000s | 1,494 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 626 | 620 |
| 2020s | 193 | 190 |
How many Janettes are still alive?
About 23,000 Janettes are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 32,000 babies named Janette since 1880.
Most Janettes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Janette?
About one in three living Janettes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Janette an old name?
Yes. Janette is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Janette a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Janettes are women.
Names the same age as Janette
NAME TWIN
Janette's name twin is Carlton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Carlton's age curve is the closest match to Janette's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Janette
How old is the average Janette?
The average Janette in the US is 54 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Janette?
About 23,000 Janettes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 32,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Janette most popular?
In 1953, when about 700 baby girls were named Janette.
Is Janette a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 36% of living Janettes, but the name spans several generations.
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