Jane is a distinctive choice, ranked #1160 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jane in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1160
US Rank #269
About the Name Jane
Jane is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 458 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #316 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jane is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #269, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jane
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Jane per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jane in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jane is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 458 places over the last five years to #1160 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Jane is more popular in the US (#269) than in the UK (#1160). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jane include: Jane Andrews — Jane Dawn Elizabeth Andrews is an English former royal dresser for Sarah Ferguson.; Jane Menelaus — Jane Menelaus is an Australian actress who trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England..
Jane appears in the US top 500 at #269 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
29
UK babies named Jane (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 458 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jane
Likely around 1 other Jane in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jane
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jane Dawn Elizabeth Andrews is an English former royal dresser for Sarah Ferguson. She was imprisoned in 2001 for murdering her lover, and released from prison in 2019.
Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford was an English noblewoman. Her husband, George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford, was the brother of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, and a cousin to King Henry VIII's fifth wife Catherine Howard, making Jane a cousin-in-law.
Jane Seymour was Queen of England as the third wife of King Henry VIII from their marriage on 30 May 1536 until her death the next year. She became queen following the execution of Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn, who was accused by Henry of adultery after failing to produce a male heir.
Jane Barbe was an American voice actress and singer. She was known as the "Time Lady" for the recordings she made for the Bell System and other phone companies.