How old is someone named Jannie?
The average Jannie is 67 years old.
Half of all living Jannies are between 59 and 80.
When was Jannie popular?
Jannie peaked in 1924 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 10 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 879 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,800 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,495 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,109 | 450 |
| 1940s | 2,540 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 2,017 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 901 | 790 |
| 1970s | 421 | 390 |
| 1980s | 337 | 330 |
| 1990s | 231 | 230 |
| 2000s | 184 | 180 |
| 2010s | 110 | 110 |
| 2020s | 29 | under 100 |
How many Jannies are still alive?
About 5,500 Jannies are alive in the US today. That's 37% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Jannie since 1880.
Most Jannies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1924, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Jannie?
About half of living Jannies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Jannie an old name?
Yes. Jannie is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Jannie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Jannies are women.
Names the same age as Jannie
NAME TWIN
Jannie's name twin is Martha. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Martha's age curve is the closest match to Jannie's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Janie (60)
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Questions about the name Jannie
How old is the average Jannie?
The average Jannie in the US is 67 years old. The median is 72, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jannie?
About 5,500 Jannies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jannie most popular?
In 1924, when about 280 baby girls were named Jannie.
Is Jannie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 49% of living Jannies, 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