Jane
jay-n
US Popularity:596
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious
For parents seeking a simple and spectacular name, look no further than Jane. Women putting—or have put—in the work to change the “Plain Jane” connotations have done their due diligence and then some! Famous novelist Jane Austen, anthropologist Jane Goodall, and even actress Jane Lynch are just a few real-life Janes who’ve achieved great success and made the name one of the most recognizable since the 16th century. Fluff-free and feisty, Jane, meaning “God is gracious,” is as classic as a name can get.
Famous People Named Jane
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Jane AustenNovelist
- Jane FondaActress
- Jane WymanActress
Jane Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Jane is currently #534 on The Bump
Girl:Jane is currently #374 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Jane is currently #596 in U.S. births
Girl:Jane is currently #281 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#281
in 2023
+ 9
from 2022
Sources
Behind the Name, Jane, January 2022
Online Etymology Dictionary, Jane, October 2017
Online Etymology Dictionary, John, August 2020
WordSense, Meaning of Jane
Britannica, Jane Austen, English novelist, December 2023
Brittanica, Jane Goodall, British ethologist, October 2023
IMDb, Jane Lynch (I)
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