Janie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1389 in 2015 with 170 recorded births. This places Janie in the top 7% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 238 births ranking #859. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.4%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 10,498 girls born was named Janie. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.