Jane
Jane is of Hebrew origin, derived from John, meaning 'God is gracious.' This timeless English name has been beloved for centuries, representing simplicity and elegance.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,485. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 868
- 2012: 927
- 2013: 898
- 2014: 1,026
- 2015: 1,112
- 2016: 1,135
- 2017: 1,157
- 2018: 1,133
- 2019: 1,189
- 2020: 1,169
- 2021: 1,172
- 2022: 1,089
- 2023: 1,116
- 2024: 1,186
- 2025: 1,380
- 2026 (projected): 1,485
Good to Know
- •Universally easy to spell and pronounce
- •Works well across multiple languages and cultures
- •Strong literary and historical significance
- •Perfect as both a first name and middle name
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Famous People
Jane Austen
Novelist
Jane Goodall
Primatologist and Anthropologist
Jane Fonda
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Jane Eyre
Literary Character
Statistics
379,876
Total births since 1880
1947
Peak year
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