Janie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1284 in 2006 with 186 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 238 births ranking #859. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 10,221 girls born was named Janie. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.