How many babies in Australia have been named Janette?

Between 1952 and 1966, Janette was registered for 1,516 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Janette a popular name in Australia?

Janette has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1966, when it last ranked #115 with 34 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1952–1966

Janette

Janette is losing ground — from #66 in 1952 to #115 in 1966.

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#115 last ranked in 1966

34 registrations that year

1,516 total 1952–1966

Note: Janette hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1966. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 126 to 34 (-73%).

Peak popularity was in 1960 (165 registrations).

Peak 1960 · 165

Low 1966 · 34

Years tracked 12

Neighbours in the 1966 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Janette, you might also like these:

#112 Madonna 40 #113 Leah 38 #114 Shelley 38

#115 Janette 34

By state & territory — 1966

How often Janette was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Janette — popularity by state & territory in 1966. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (34 babies)

Queensland

34 #100

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1966: 34 babies named Janette across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Janette?: Between 1952 and 1966, Janette was registered for 1,516 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Janette a popular name in Australia?: Janette has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1966, when it last ranked #115 with 34 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.