Janeth Girl

Popularity: #916 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JAN-eth //ˈdʒæn.ɛθ//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: God is gracious; English: variant of Janet

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Janeth is a variant of the name Janet, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanah (יוֹחָנָה), meaning "God is gracious." This name was adapted into Greek as Ioanna and subsequently into Latin as Johanna. The transition into Old French occurred during the medieval period, where it became Janette, before evolving into Janet in Middle English.

The name Janeth likely emerged as a modern variant of Janet, reflecting a common practice of altering names to create unique forms while retaining their original meanings. Historically, the name Janet has been borne by several notable figures, including Janet of Scotland, a 14th-century queen consort, and various saints throughout the Middle Ages.

The name's biblical roots, particularly through figures such as Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist, have contributed to its enduring significance in Christian contexts. The name's presence in literature and religious texts, including translations of the Bible, has further solidified its place in cultural history.

Culturally, names derived from Yochanah have been associated with themes of grace and divine favor, which resonate across various traditions. The name Janet has also inspired diminutive forms such as Janie and Jan, which have been used affectionately in familial and social contexts.

The evolution of Janeth reflects broader trends in name adaptation, where traditional names are modified to create contemporary variants while maintaining their historical and cultural significance.

Famous people named Janeth

In this section, you will find notable people named Janeth. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Janeth who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Janeth who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Janeth Arcain is a former professional basketball player best known for her time with the Houston Comets and winning four WNBA championships.

Janeth B. is a singer-songwriter best known for her hit singles and contributions to the pop music genre.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Janeth, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JanelleJasmineJessicaJadeJoy

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Janeth. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JaniceJeanetteJannelleJasmineJanelJanaJoanneJodie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Janeth was first seen in the United States in 1915.

Janeth has ranked as high as #2127 nationally, which occurred in 2003, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Janeth has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Janeth is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Janeth was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Janeth.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 32 32
2024 64 64
2023 45 45
2022 79 79
2021 51 51
2020 46 46
2019 44 44
2018 60 60
2017 70 70
2016 78 78
2015 89 89
2014 88 88
2013 100 100
2012 95 95
2011 109 109
2010 83 83
2009 106 106
2008 142 142
2007 149 149
2006 170 170
2005 171 171
2004 170 170
2003 175 175
2002 170 170
2001 132 132
2000 128 128
1999 113 113
1998 95 95
1997 110 110
1996 98 98
1995 97 97
1994 82 82
1993 102 102
1992 102 102
1991 105 105
1990 86 86
1989 63 63
1988 36 36
1987 28 28
1986 35 35
1985 22 22
1984 22 22
1983 18 18
1982 18 18
1981 26 26
1980 17 17
1979 13 13
1978 16 16
1977 13 13
1976 10 10
1975 7 7
1974 7 7
1973 8 8
1972 13 13
1971 10 10
1970 12 12
1969 17 17
1967 12 12
1966 8 8
1965 11 11
1964 11 11
1963 7 7
1962 9 9
1961 9 9
1960 9 9
1959 13 13
1958 7 7
1957 11 11
1956 10 10
1955 18 18
1954 13 13
1953 17 17
1952 23 23
1951 20 20
1950 25 25
1949 19 19
1948 25 25
1947 31 31
1946 15 15
1945 32 32
1944 15 15
1943 28 28
1942 31 31
1941 22 22
1940 17 17
1939 18 18
1938 20 20
1937 16 16
1936 13 13
1935 12 12
1934 6 6
1933 14 14
1932 8 8
1931 15 15
1930 19 19
1929 14 14
1928 5 5
1927 14 14
1926 12 12
1925 13 13
1924 37 37
1923 6 6
1922 5 5
1921 7 7
1919 5 5
1918 10 10
1915 8 8

Top States for Janeth (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 14
58%
TX 10
42%