Jane
How to say it: JAYN · /ˈdʒeɪn/
English feminine form of John; from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Jane was the 244th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,380 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #244 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,380 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,302 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #233 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long after its 1940s high, Jane remains in steady use far below that mark. A modest revival looks likely from here.
What goes with it
One clear beat gives it plainspoken literary strength. Alice belongs in the same classic set.
Middle names that flow with Jane →
Nicknames
- Janie
- Janey
Other spellings
Honouring a Jane in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jane is about 1 in 96.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #219.
Famous people named Jane
- Jane Austen (1775–1817)Author, novelist, writer
- Jane Fonda (born 1937)American actress and activist
- Jane Goodall (1934–2025)English primatologist and anthropologist
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