How old is someone named Janine?
The average Janine is 55 years old.
Half of all living Janines are between 46 and 65.
When was Janine popular?
Janine peaked in 1960 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 21 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 | 0 |
| 1920s | 56 | 0 |
| 1930s | 371 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,368 | 850 |
| 1950s | 5,956 | 4,700 |
| 1960s | 11,769 | 10,000 |
| 1970s | 6,067 | 5,700 |
| 1980s | 4,452 | 4,300 |
| 1990s | 2,084 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 812 | 800 |
| 2010s | 422 | 420 |
| 2020s | 140 | 140 |
How many Janines are still alive?
About 29,000 Janines are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 34,000 babies named Janine since 1914.
Most Janines ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Janine?
About two in five living Janines are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Janine an old name?
Yes. Janine is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Janine a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Janines are women.
Names the same age as Janine
NAME TWIN
Janine's name twin is Kurt. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kurt's age curve is the closest match to Janine's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Janine
How old is the average Janine?
The average Janine in the US is 55 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Janine?
About 29,000 Janines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 34,000 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Janine most popular?
In 1960, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Janine.
Is Janine a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 38% of living Janines, 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