Jane Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Jane is most popular in Wisconsin, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jane has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jane' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 63rd out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 48th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 53rd out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 193rd out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 358th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 419th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 301st out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Jane' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jane"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Jane"
"Jane" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 63rd of 1539 | 71,029 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 48th of 1429 | 90,701 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 53rd of 1441 | 148,728 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 193rd of 1550 | 24,200 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 358th of 1589 | 11,447 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 419th of 1586 | 11,656 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 301st of 1328 | 12,185 |
Regional Popularity of "Jane" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Jane" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
29.57% 55th/186 |
34.76% 65th/187 |
57.67% 124th/215 |
64.73% 156th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
50.36% 139th/276 |
49.13% 141st/287 |
90.32% 308th/341 |
100.00% 383rd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - |
53.88% 250th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - |
78.33% 300th/383 |
38.97% 166th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Jane"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jane" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.